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noun
A geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a context where someone feels 'naturally' at home, such as their field of professional or scientific expertise
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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History
Borrowed from German Biotop, from bio- (“life”) + -tope (“place”).
Across languages
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