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TOPIK 6noun

서식

seosik

서식이 · 서식을

inhabiting, living (of animals and plants); habitat

Example

이 습지에는 멸종위기종 여러 종이 서식하고 있어요.

Several endangered species live in this wetland.

Word parts

서 roost식 rest

Literally 'roost and rest'.

Good to know

Homonym: 서식 (書式) also means 'form, format' for documents.