home range

noun

, Ecology.

1. the area in which an animal normally lives.

home range

noun

1. ecology the area in which an animal normally ranges

Word History and Origins

Origin of home range¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Male mountain lions, territorial and looking for mates, have huge home ranges, averaging 150 square miles, says Sikich.

From Los Angeles Times

"Orangutan males disperse from their natal area during or after puberty over long distances to either establish a new home range in another area or are moving between other's home ranges," explains Schuppli.

From Science Daily

Red-crowned parrots, whose home range is restricted to the lowlands of northeast Mexico, were first recorded in the Los Angeles area in 1963.

From Los Angeles Times

But they have battled their way back to parts of their home range, naturally recolonizing the Cascades by dispersing from British Columbia.

From Seattle Times

Individuals were detected at multiple locations separated by up to 7 kilometers, indicating that home ranges could be larger than previously determined, particularly in arid areas where food resources may be low.

From Science Daily