Learn the Natural World and Nature Vocabulary in English through Pictures and Examples.
Nature, in the broadest sense, is the natural, physical, or material world or universe. “Nature” can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large part of science. Although humans are part of nature, human activity is often understood as a separate category from other natural phenomena.
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- 1 Nature Vocabulary in English
- 1.1 Canal
- 1.2 Bridge
- 1.3 Dam
- 1.4 Lighthouse
- 1.5 Island
- 1.6 Bay
- 1.7 Riverbank
- 1.8 Beach
- 1.9 Sea
- 1.10 Ocean
- 1.11 Coast
- 1.12 Ground
- 1.13 Dune
- 1.14 Desert
- 1.15 Cliff
- 1.16 Park
- 1.17 Meadow
- 1.18 Jungle
- 1.19 Forest
- 1.20 Glacier
- 1.21 Land
- 1.22 Hill
- 1.23 Field
- 1.24 Grass
- 1.25 Soil
- 1.26 Sea shell
- 1.27 Mushroom
- 1.28 Pebble
- 1.29 Rock
- 1.30 Stone
- 1.31 Smoke
- 1.32 Pond
- 1.33 River
- 1.34 Wave
- 1.35 Sky
- 1.36 Water
- 1.37 Tree
- 1.38 Plant
- 1.39 Moss
- 1.40 Flower
- 1.41 Bush
- 1.42 Sand
- 1.43 Mud
- 1.44 Stars
- 1.45 Planet
- 1.46 Mine
- 1.47 Path
- 1.48 Road
- 1.49 Tunnel
- 1.50 Volcano
- 1.51 Cave
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- 3 Nature Vocabulary in English | Kids Vocabulary
Nature Vocabulary in English
Canal
We walked along by the side of the canal.
Bridge
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule.
Dam
A new dam is now being built.
Lighthouse
The light flashed out from the little lighthouse.
Island
The island was originally circular in shape.
Bay
The bay was full of yachts with billowing sails.
Riverbank
He had been walking on the riverbank observing a high tide.
Beach
The house is clearly visible from the beach.
Sea
Being on sea, sail; being on land, settle.
Ocean
We have a clear view of the ocean from our hotel window.
Coast
He lived on the east coast of the United States.
Ground
The sun dries the moisture on the ground.
Dune
The sand massed to form a dune.
Desert
The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.
Cliff
It was pretty hairy climbing down the cliff.
Park
The students often picnic at the park.
Meadow
This meadow epitomizes the beauty of the whole area.
Jungle
The mountain area is covered entirely in dense jungle.
Forest
They went on a ten-mile hike through the forest.
Glacier
The glacier calved a large iceberg.
Land
He hedged a piece of land in.
Hill
It’s earier to run down the hill than go up.
Field
The field has been seeded with corn.
Grass
Not let the grass grow under one’s feet.
Soil
Heavy rain and excessive use have impoverished the soil.
Sea shell
The sea shells had a beautiful pearly lustre.
Mushroom
We ate mushroom until we came to the Mekong.
Pebble
You aren’t the only pebble on the beach.
Rock
The ice is as hard as rock.
Stone
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Smoke
There is no fire without smoke.
Pond
The frog plopped into the pond.
River
The river flows cranking into the village.
Wave
He raised his hand to wave.
Sky
The sky began to show red in the early morning.
Water
Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water.
Tree
Don’t climb a tree to look for fish.
Plant
This plant hasn’t had any shoots yet.
Moss
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Flower
No road of flowers lead to glory.
Bush
There is a bush near the school playground.
Sand
The children played happily in the sand.
Mud
There was a lot of mud on the ground.
Stars
Ideals are like the stars — we never reach them, but like mariners, we chart our course by them.
Planet
He looked like something from another planet!
Mine
Though mine safety has much improved, miners’ families still fear the worst.
Path
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.
Road
A road of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Tunnel
The tunnel goes right underneath the city.
Volcano
The volcano could erupt at any time.
Cave
This cave has a good echo.
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