biodiversity hotspot UK /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)daɪˌvɜːsɪti ˈhɒtˌspɒt/US /ˌbaɪoʊdəˌvɚsəti ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ noun1 •A place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat. formsbiodiversity hotspots