生息

Reading: せいそく
Meaning: inhabit, live, exist
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Example Sentence
この 島 に 珍しい 動物 が 生息 している
Rare animals inhabit this island.
Usage Notes
Usually refers to where animals or plants naturally live or exist. Often used with する to make it a verb.
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