Nature Vocabulary Words with Meanings – A to Z for Kids

We all human beings, feel better in the company of nature. Is not it? Whenever we sleep in the lap of nature, we become nearer to beauty. Everyone knows the earth is blessed with the beauty of nature. Nature comes in many true colors. One cannot describe nature in words.

We experience the best of nature in the silence of a deep forest, in the calmness of an attractive valley, in the hot sand of a cool beach, in the greenery of a big mountain, in the salty water of a sea, in the smoothness of a plateau, on the face of an innocent animal, in the reflection of a charming river and many other places.

Nature Vocabulary Words in English

Let’s explore list of words related to nature like season, rain, sunset, fresh, forest etc. and experience its beauty.

  1. Abloom: Used to describe flowers or groups of flowers that are blooming
  2. Arid: A dry landscape that receives very little rain
  3. Atmosphere: Layers of gases in the sky that encase the Earth
  4. Bamboo: A plant that looks like long stalks of wood and grows in tropical places
  5. Bare: Without plants
  6. Bark: The outer skin of a tree
  7. Bay: Where the sea curves inward to create a body of water with coast on three sides
  8. Beach: A sandy expanse of land near bodies of water
  9. Bedrock: Large expanses of flat rocks
  10. Branch: The part of the tree that grows out from the trunk
  11. Breezy: A similar meaning to windy, but a breeze is less strong than wind
  12. Budding: Used to describe the first stage of flowering
  13. Budding: The first stage of plant growth that’ll flower and bloom
  14. Bush: A plant that grows close to the ground; it expands widely and has leaves
  15. Cactus: Grows in the desert with thorns or thistles (pointy, sharp spines)
  16. Canyon: An arid and rocky valley surrounded by cliffs
  17. Carbon Dioxide: What we exhale when we breathe; we also create this by burning fossil fuels
  18. Cave: A tunnel or chamber underground
  19. Clear: No clouds or rain
  20. Cloudy: A sky mostly covered in clouds
  21. Coal: Ancient plant matter now in rock form that can be burned for fuel
  22. Cool: Slightly cold or chilly
  23. Crater: A large, circular hole or indentation in the Earth; usually formed by a volcano
  24. Creek: A thin river
  25. Crisp: Describing a cool temperature
  26. Daffodil: A flower with small yellow petals
  27. Daisy: A flower that has white petals around a yellow top
  28. Dandelion: A weed that has yellow flowers
  29. Dead: Used to describe plants that are no longer living
  30. Dense: Used to describe plants that are growing close together and are hard to see through because they’re so thick
  31. Desert: A dry landscape often covered in sand or rocks; not many plants grow here
  32. Desolate: A bare landscape where few plants are growing
  33. Diversified: Used to describe a garden or landscape that has a lot of different plants
  34. Drought: When a landscape is dry for an extended period of time
  35. Dry: Without water
  36. Dry: Little to no rain
  37. Earthquake: When seismic plates shift, causing the Earth to shake and split
  38. Earthy: Something that contains or looks like soil or dirt
  39. Ecosystem: A community of plants and animals that depend on each other for survival
  40. Emissions: Hese are produced when we burn fossil fuels; they commonly come out of cars, power plants and factories
  41. Erosion: When water or air breaks away at rock
  42. Eruption: When lava or magma spews from the Earth at the top of a volcano
  43. Extinction: When all members of an animal species die
  44. Fair: Weather that’s clear and warm
  45. Fern: An ancient (very old) plant whose leaves look like feathers
  46. Flooded: Used to describe landscapes that are covered in water due to overflowing rivers or lakes
  47. Floral: Used to describe gardens or landscapes that have a lot of flowers
  48. Flowering: Used to describe when flowers first start appearing on plants
  49. Foggy: Used to describe a landscape with a lot of fog (a light cloud at the ground level)
  50. Forest: A landscape with dense plants and trees
  51. Fossil: Old remains from a plant or animal that died a long time ago
  52. Fossil Fuel: A natural fuel burned by humans to run things like cars, airplanes and electricity
  53. Frigid: Extremely cold
  54. Gem: A precious stone often used for jewelry
  55. Geyser: When hot water sprays up from under the Earth
  56. Glacier: A large expanse of ice around the polar regions of the Earth
  57. Gloomy: Cloudy and gray weather
  58. Grass: A plant that grows widely in fields and meadows; it’s also common on household lawns
  59. Grassy: Used to describe meadows and fields that have a lot of grass or green plants
  60. Habitat: A place where an animal lives
  61. Hedge: Similar to bush but often trimmed to be rectangle-like; these often surround houses or are used to create a boundary or fence
  62. Herb: A variety of plant that’s used for flavoring food (basil, cilantro, mint, etc.) Or as medicine or tea
  63. Hill: A small elevation in the Earth
  64. Hilly: A landscape containing a lot of hills
  65. Hoe: A single-bladed tool used to dig out weeds
  66. Hot Spring: A pool where water is warmed by underground Earth processes
  67. Humid: A lot of moisture in the air
  68. Ice Caps: Another word for glaciers in the polar regions of the Earth
  69. Igneous Rock: Rock that’s made directly from lava or magma
  70. Island: An expanse of land surrounded by water on all sides
  71. Ivy: A plant with five-pointed leaves that grows close to the ground and climbs trees and buildings
  72. Lake: A small body of water inland; lakes are often fresh water
  73. Lava: When magma surfaces from underground
  74. Lawnmower: The machine used to mow the lawn; it can be gas-powered or hand-pushed
  75. Leaf: The green part of the plant that absorbs sunlight
  76. Lily: A medium-sized flower whose petals can be all different colors
  77. Lush: Plants and flowers that have grown well
  78. Magma: Hot fluid under the Earth
  79. Maple: A deciduous tree with three-pointed leaves
  80. Marsh: An expanse of land that regularly floods and remains saturated
  81. Meadow: A large field with grasses and flowers
  82. Metamorphic Rock: Sedimentary or igneous rocks changed by extreme heat
  83. Mild: Pleasant or not too warm
  84. Mineral: A solid material made by the Earth
  85. Misty: A landscape that has a light haze of rain in the air; oceans and waterfalls often produce mist
  86. Moss: A soft plant that grows on rocks and trees; it looks like a green carpet
  87. Mountain: A big elevation in the Earth; mountains are often rocky, snow-covered or volcanic
  88. Mountainous: A landscape containing lots of mountains
  89. Mow: To trim the grass, often with a lawnmower
  90. Mushroom: A fungus that grows in dark places; some can be eaten and others are poisonous
  91. Oak: A deciduous tree with acorns
  92. Ocean: A larger body of salt water; there are five oceans: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern
  93. Oil: A liquid found in the Earth that can be burned for fuel
  94. Overcast: A lot of clouds in the sky, but little to no rain
  95. Oversaturated: Used to describe plants that have had too much water or rain
  96. Ozone: A layer of oxygen above the Earth that protects us from the sun
  97. Pail: A cylindrical (circular) container for carrying water
  98. Palm Tree: A tropical tree with palms and sometimes coconuts (large, featherlike leaves)
  99. Peninsula: An expanse of land surrounded by water on three sides
  100. Petal: The colorful parts of the flower
  101. Pine: An evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and pinecones
  102. Plain: A flat expanse of land; plains are often grassy
  103. Poison Ivy: A type of ivy that causes extreme itching and a rash, if touched
  104. Pollutant: Something that pollutes or damages the Earth
  105. Poplar: A medium-sized deciduous tree with teardrop-shaped leaves
  106. Pristine: A lush landscape that appears untouched or “picture-perfect”
  107. Rainy: A lot of continuous (ongoing) rain
  108. Reed: A plant that looks like tall grass and grows in wetlands and swamps
  109. Renewable Resource: A resource that can be used over and over again; an example would be wind
  110. River: A flowing stream of water
  111. Rolling: Used to describe a landscape with a lot of hills that resembles (looks like) ocean waves
  112. Root: The part of the plant that remains underground and absorbs water
  113. Rose: Flowers with thorns and bright red petals; it’s associated with romance and love
  114. Savanna: An arid field in a tropical region; there are a lot in Africa
  115. Scarce: Used to describe a landscape that has very few plants
  116. Sea: A large body of salt water; there are actually about 50 seas in the world
  117. Sedimentary Rock: Rock that’s moved by water or wind
  118. Seed: What plants grow out from
  119. Seismic Activity: Movement of the Earth’s plates created by natural processes
  120. Shed: A small shelter in a yard that stores gardening materials or other outdoor objects and tools
  121. Shrub: Another word for bush
  122. Solar Energy: A form of energy that uses the sun’s rays
  123. Sow: To plant seeds
  124. Stalk: Another word for a stem
  125. Stem: The part of the plant that grows upward and holds the flower up
  126. Stifling: So hot that one is uncomfortable
  127. Still: No wind
  128. Stormy: Descriptive of a lot of rain, lightning, thunder and wind
  129. Sunflower: A big flower with bright yellow petals and a brown top
  130. Sunny: A lot of sunshine
  131. The Greenhouse Effect: When emissions get stuck under the Earth’s atmosphere and warm the planet
  132. Thorn: A part on the stem of a flower or plant that’s prickly and sharp
  133. Tropical: A landscape that’s warm with jungle plants and palm trees; common on islands near the equator
  134. Tsunami: A giant wave often caused by an underwater earthquake
  135. Tulip: Common in many gardens, and famous in Holland; they can be multiple colors and are associated with Easter
  136. Tundra: A dry landscape in cold climates
  137. Twig: A small branch
  138. Untouched: A landscape that has not been changed by human beings
  139. Valley: An expanse of land between mountains or hills
  140. Vegetable Garden: A garden that specifically grows vegetables
  141. Vibrant: Something that’s bright and eye-catching
  142. Vivid: Something that’s bright or colorful
  143. Volcano: A mountain formed by eruptions and lava
  144. Waterfall: When water falls from a higher point (like a cliff) to a lower point
  145. Wavy: Used to describe water with rough waters
  146. Weed: A plant in a garden that’s not desired
  147. Wet: The landscape after a lot of rain
  148. Wheelbarrow: A single-wheeled cart for carrying gardening materials
  149. Wind Energy: A form of energy that uses wind
  150. Windy: A lot of wind
  151. Lush: The full grown plants with lush green leaves
  152. Grassy: Lot of grass or green plants in the field area
  153. Floral: Where lot of flowers are in garden area or build up landscape
  154. Vivid: Which is bright or colorful
  155. Abloom: Describing the flowers or which are blooming
  156. Vibrant: Which is bright and eye-catching
  157. Dense: describing plants which are growing close and are hard to see through because they’re so thick
  158. Earthy: Something that contains or looks like soil or dirt
  159. Diversified: describing a garden or landscape that has variety of different plants
  160. Scarce: describing a landscape having few plants
  161. Dry: With no water, plants get dried
  162. Bare: With no plants it is bare land
  163. Dead: The lifeless plants which are no longer living
  164. Oversaturated: describing plants which have had too much water or rain
  165. Flooded: Describing landscapes covered in water due to overflowing rivers or lakes
  166. Flowering: describing when flowers appears on plants
  167. Budding: describing the first stage of flowering
  168. Hilly: A landscape with lots of hills
  169. Mountainous: A landscape with lots of mountains
  170. Wavy: describing water with rough waters
  171. Rolling: describing a landscape with lot of hills that resembles ocean waves
  172. Stormy: lot of rain, lightning, thunder and wind
  173. Misty: landscape which has a light haze of rain in the air
  174. Frigid: Very and extreme cold
  175. Desolate: A bare land where few plants growing
  176. Untouched: A land which is not developed and cultivated by human beings
  177. Pristine: A lush land which is untouched
  178. Tropical: landscape which is warm with jungle plants and palm trees
  179. Arid: dry landscape receives no or very little rain
  180. Sunny: lot of sunshine
  181. Humid: lot of moisture in the air
  182. Stifling: Very hot making you feel uncomfortable
  183. Gloomy: Cloudy and rainy weather
  184. Rainy: Continuous rain
  185. Dry: Little or no rain
  186. Cloudy: Sky is mostly covered with thick clouds
  187. Foggy: Describing landscape with lots of fog light cloud at the ground level)
  188. Clear: No clouds or rain
  189. Crisp: Describing cool temperature
  190. Cool: Slightly cold or chilly
  191. Windy: lot of wind is blowing
  192. Breezy: A similar meaning to windy, but a breeze is less strong than wind
  193. Wet: landscape with lot of rain
  194. Fair: Weather that’s clear and warm
  195. Mild: Pleasant or not too warm
  196. Still: No wind
  197. Overcast: Clouds all over in the sky, with little or no rain
  198. Bush: A plant that grows quite close to the ground and expands widely and has leaves
  199. Shrub: Another meaning for bush
  200. Hedge: Similar to bush but often trimmed with designs. Often it is made the boundary wall of the house
  201. Grass: A plant that grows widely in fields and meadows and is also a common household lawns
  202. Moss: A soft plant that grows on rocks and trees
  203. Mushroom: A fungus that grows in dark places; some can be eaten and others are poisonous
  204. Herb: Plants that’s used for making the flavoring food or for the purpose of medicine or tea
  205. Fern: Ancient plant with leaves look like feathers
  206. Reed: A plant that looks like tall grass and grows in wetlands and swamps
  207. Bamboo: A plant that looks like long stalks of wood and grows in tropical places
  208. Ivy: A plant with five-pointed leaves that grows close to the ground and climbs trees and buildings
  209. Poison Ivy: A type of ivy that causes extreme itching and a rash, if touched
  210. Seed: It develops the plant
  211. Root: The part of the plant that remains underground for absorbing water and other minerals
  212. Stem: The part of the plant that grows upward and holds the flower up
  213. Stalk: Another word for a stem
  214. Leaf: The green part of the plant that absorbs sunlight
  215. Petal: The colorful parts of the flower of different types
  216. Bud: The first stage of the plant growth
  217. Thorn: Part on the stem of a flower or plant which is prickly and sharp
  218. Branch: The part of the tree that grows out from the trunk
  219. Twig: A small branch
  220. Bark: Outer skin of a tree
  221. Daffodil: Flower with small yellow petals in color
  222. Rose: Flower with thorns in the stem and with bright red petals
  223. Dandelion: Weed with yellow flowers
  224. Daisy: Flower having white petals around a yellow top
  225. Lily: Medium – Sized flower with different color petals
  226. Tulip: Very common flower found in any garden area, this can be with multiple colors and are associated with Easter
  227. Sunflower: Big flower with bright yellow petals and a brown top
  228. Palm Tree: Tropical tree normally with palms and sometimes coconuts large, featherlike leaves
  229. Cactus: Grows in desert with thorns or thistles
  230. Maple: Tree with three-pointed leaves
  231. Oak: Tree with acorns
  232. Birch: Deciduous tree with thin and white bark
  233. Willow: Large deciduous tree with thin leaves and branches look like curtains
  234. Poplar: Medium – Sized tree with teardrop-shaped leaves
  235. Pine: Evergreen tree with pointed and needle-like leaves
  236. Bay: Where the sea curves inward to create a body of water with coast on three sides
  237. Lake: Small body of water inland. It is manmade as well
  238. Sea: A large ocean where big boats, ships sails
  239. Ocean: A larger body of salt water; there are five oceans: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern
  240. Creek: Thin river
  241. Waterfall: When water falls from a higher point to a lower point
  242. Canyon: A rocky valley surrounded by cliffs
  243. Glacier: A large expanse of ice around the polar regions of the Earth
  244. Mountain: A big elevation in the Earth. Mountains are often rocky, snow-covered or volcanic
  245. Hill: A small elevation in the Earth
  246. Plain: A flat expanse of land; plains are often grassy
  247. Marsh: Land that regularly floods and remains saturated
  248. Peninsula: Land surrounded by water on three sides
  249. Savanna: An arid field in a tropical region
  250. Valley: Land between mountains or hills

Following are some more words which can easily be understood:

Universe Biology Life Kind Ecology
Atmosphere Flora Earth Oxygen Sun
Sea Ice River Pond Animal
Type Cause Lava Habitat Wild
Rain Breeze Plateaus Season Sunset
Visit Time Wings Universe Plan
Decorate Canal Fish Fresh Eco
Steam Vapor Specie Abiotic Sand
Seashells Bush Pant Grass Wave
Soil sly Beach Forest Meadow Island
Lake Garden Mountain Fog Rainbow

We come across many things each day that remind us nature is watching us. Like, you feel the cool breeze that makes you realize that you are alive, you feel the colorful flowers that attract you with their odor, you feel the rays of shining sun in winter penetrating your body, you feel the delicate wings of a butterfly that touch you, you feel the cool darkness during the sunset,  you see the twinkling of the stars on the black sheet in the night, you feel the cool drops of rain, you feel the variation in the season, you enjoy the taste of fresh fruits These are all-natural events. So, in simple, we have a deep connection with nature. So, it is our need to be in the company of nature.

Nature adorned our earth with its remarkable resources and planned a good decoration with full zest, now it is our duty to maintain them all. That was all from my side for the mother nature that a little bird told me. I have made a table containing meaningful words related to nature and its process. It is your turn to use those words and explain the beauty of nature or your exposure to its events. You may use these and come up with a new idea of sketching nature’s beauty.

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