Dayana Miranda
Nature Vocabulary
Words to describe nature
Looking for words to describe the nature around you? From the meadow to the desert find words to describe different types of natural settings. Learn several vocabulary words you might use to describe nature.
arctic - polar region
beach - where water and land meet
cave - natural or unnatural chamber underground
cliff - rocky edge at the sea or ocean
coast - edge of land near sea or ocean
countryside - rural land and scenery
desert - dry, arid area with little vegetation
environment - the area around you like plants, animals, and people
field - an open area of land
forest - area with lush trees and vegetation
hill - an area of land that is slightly raised
island - an area of land that is surrounded by water
lake - water body surrounded by land
land - the Earth’s surface that does not have water on it
meadow - a grassy area, typically near a river
mountain - a large raised area in the surface of the Earth
ocean - vast expansion of saltwater divided into five sections
rainforest - a forest that gets high levels of rain
river - very long natural stream of water that goes into the sea
sea - the saltwater that covers most of the surface of the Earth
valley - an area of low land between mountains or hills
volcano - mountain or hill with a crater that erupts lava and hot vapor
wild - area that is uninhabited
Words to Describe Things in Nature
Beyond just nature itself, you’ll also find nature words to describe those things living in nature. These might include the soil, grass, or insects singing at night. Dive into more words to describe things that live in nature.
animal - living organisms which eat organic matter
bird - egg-laying vertebrate with feathers, beak, and wings
branch - part of the tree that grows from trunk
bush - a clump of shrubs
fish - cold-blooded vertebrate with gills
flower - part of the plant bearing seeds
fungus - a spore-producing group of organisms which feeds on organic matter
grass - short plants that grow in yards and pastures
insects - small invertebrate animal with over six legs and wings
leaf - flattened structure of the plant and where photosynthesis happens
moss - flowerless plants without roots that grow in carpets
mud - soil that is saturated with water
path - area with little vegetation that is good to walk on
plants - living organisms that use photosynthesis like trees and flowers
pond - a small area of water surrounded by land that forms in an embankment
rock - solid minerals that form Earth’s surface
sand - loose material that covers some beaches and deserts
scenery - natural features of any landscape like trees and flowers
shrubs - short, woody plants
soil - the outermost layer of the Earth where plants grow
trees - woody plants that typically have only one trunk
waterfall - a stream of water that falls from a higher area to a lower one
wave - body of water which curves as it breaks the shore
wildlife - collective word for animals in the wild
