Main entry: habitation, inhabitancy, inhabitation
Definition: the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
Usage: he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony
Main entry: dwelling, dwelling house, domicile, habitation, home, abode
Definition: housing that someone is living in
Usage: he built a modest dwelling near the pond; they raise money to provide homes for the homeless
Main entry: habitation
Definition: the native habitat or home of an animal or plant