habitation

n 1: the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

2: a physical structure (e.g., a house) that someone is living

in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they

raise money to provide homes for the homeless" [syn: {dwelling},

{home}, {domicile}, {abode}, {dwelling house}]

3: the act of inhabiting [syn: {inhabitancy}, {inhabitation}]