# biotope

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals
2. a context where someone feels 'naturally' at home, such as their field of professional or scientific expertise

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Biotop, from bio- (“life”) + -tope (“place”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/biotope