Habitat vs. Home — What's the Difference?

In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical manifestation of its ecological niche.

A home, or domicile, is a space used as a permanent or semi-permanent residence for an individual, group or family. It is a fully or semi sheltered space and can have both interior and exterior aspects to it.

The natural environment in which a species or group of species lives

The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

A particular kind of natural environment

An institution for people needing professional care or supervision

An artificial environment created for an animal to live in

The finishing point in a race

A structure that affords a controlled environment for living in extremely inhospitable locations, such as an underwater research laboratory.

Relating to the place where one lives

The place where a person lives or is most likely to be found

(of a sports fixture) played at the team's own ground

Conditions suitable for an organism or population of organisms to live.

Denoting the administrative centre of an organization

A place or type of site where an organism or population naturally occurs.

To or at the place where one lives

A terrestrial or aquatic area distinguished by geographic, abiotic and biotic features, whether entirely natural or semi-natural.

(of an animal) return by instinct to its territory after leaving it

A place in which a person lives.

Move or be aimed towards (a target or destination) with great accuracy

The natural abode, locality or region of an animal or plant.

Provide (an animal) with a home as a pet

Place where anything is commonly found.

A place where one lives; a residence.

The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs;

The physical structure within which one lives, such as a house or apartment.

A dwelling place together with the family or social unit that occupies it; a household.

An environment offering security and happiness.

A valued place regarded as a refuge or place of origin.

The place, such as a country or town, where one was born or has lived for a long period.

The native habitat, as of a plant or animal.

The place where something is discovered, founded, developed, or promoted; a source.

A headquarters; a home base.

(Baseball) Home plate.

(Games) Home base.

An institution where people are cared for

The starting position of the cursor on a text-based computer display, usually in the upper left corner of the screen.

A starting position within a computer application, such as the beginning of a line, file, or screen or the top of a chart or list.

Of or relating to a home, especially to one's household or house

Taking place in the home

Of, relating to, or being a place of origin or headquarters

(Sports) Relating to a team's sponsoring institution or to the place where it is franchised

Of, relating to, or being the keys used as base positions for the fingers in touch-typing

At, to, or toward the direction of home

On or into the point at which something is directed

To the center or heart of something; deeply

To go or return to one's residence or base of operations.

To guide (a missile or aircraft) to a target.

To arrange to have (an animal) placed in a home.

To take (an animal) into one's home.

A dwelling.

One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.

The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born and/or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.

The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.

A house that has been made home-like, to suit the comfort of those who live there.

A place of refuge, rest or care; an asylum.

(by extension) The grave; the final rest; also, the native and eternal dwelling place of the soul.

One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.

The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat.

A focus point.

(board games) The ultimate point aimed at in a progress; the goal.

(baseball) Home plate.

(lacrosse) The place of a player in front of an opponent’s goal; also, the player.

(Internet) The landing page of a website; the site's homepage.

The chord at which a melody starts and to which it can resolve.

Clipping of home directory

To return to its owner.

To seek or aim for something.

Of, from, or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign

That strikes home; direct, pointed.

(obsolete) Personal, intimate.

(sports) Relating to the home team (the team at whose venue a game is played).

To one's home

To one's place of residence or one's customary or official location

To one's place of birth

To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to the full length

(internet) To the home page

At or in one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home

To a full and intimate degree; to the heart of the matter; fully, directly.

Into the goal

(nautical) into the right, proper or stowed position

See Homelyn.

One's own dwelling place; the house in which one lives; esp., the house in which one lives with his family; the habitual abode of one's family; also, one's birthplace.

One's native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one's ancestors dwell or dwelt.

The abiding place of the affections, especially of the domestic affections.

The locality where a thing is usually found, or was first found, or where it is naturally abundant; habitat; seat; as, the home of the pine.

A place of refuge and rest; an asylum; as, a home for outcasts; a home for the blind; hence, esp., the grave; the final rest; also, the native and eternal dwelling place of the soul.

The home base; as, he started for home.

Of or pertaining to one's dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts.

Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust.

In various games, the ultimate point aimed at in a progress; goal

To one's home or country; as in the phrases, go home, come home, carry home.

Close; closely.

To the place where it belongs; to the end of a course; to the full length; as, to drive a nail home; to ram a cartridge home.

To return home.

To proceed toward an object or location intended as a target; - of missiles which can change course in flight under internal or external control; usually used with in on; as, the missile homed in on the radar site.

To arrive at or get closer to an object sought or an intended goal; used with in on; as, the repairman quickly homed in on the cause of the malfunction.

Where you live at a particular time;

Housing that someone is living in;

The country or state or city where you live;

An environment offering affection and security;

An institution where people are cared for;

The place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end

A social unit living together;

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score;

Place where something began and flourished;

Provide with, or send to, a home

Return home accurately from a long distance;

Used of your own ground;

Relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are;

Inside the country;

At or to or in the direction of one's home or family;

On or to the point aimed at;

To the fullest extent; to the heart;