A place of habitation is a term used to describe a location or dwelling that a person, group or animal lives in. There are various synonyms to describe these living spaces that are used interchangeably. For example, the words residence, dwelling, abode, domicile, and household are all synonyms for place of habitation. The term habitat is commonly used to describe the natural living environment of animals. In addition, the words lair, den and nest are also used to describe the place of habitation for various animals. All of these synonyms refer to the place or location where someone or something lives or stays regularly.