The Natural World

nature noun

the physical world including all living things as well as the land and the seas

the environment noun

the natural world, including the land, water, air, plants, and animals, especially considered as something that is affected by human activity

ecology noun

the relationship between the plants, animals, and the environment in a particular area

natural resources noun

valuable substances such as wood and oil that exist in a country’s land and sea

ecosystem noun

biology all the plants and animals in a particular area, considered as a system with parts that depend on one another

the biosphere noun

science the parts of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere where plant and animal life can exist

resource noun

things such as coal, trees, and oil that exist in nature and can be used by people

raw materials noun

substances such as coal or iron that are in their natural state before being changed by chemical processes

element noun

earth, air, fire, or water, considered in the past to be the substances that all things were made of

ecology noun

the study of the environment and the way that plants, animals, and humans live together and affect each other

natural adjective

existing in nature and not produced or caused by people

nature noun

the forces that control the physical world and life itself

living adjective

living creatures are animals or plants that have life, rather than objects such as rocks

ecological adjective

relating to the environment and the way that plants, animals, and humans live together and affect each other

elemental adjective

powerful and basic, especially because of being connected with the forces of nature

Mother Nature

used for referring to nature and natural forces

native adjective

native plants or animals have always existed in a place

primary product noun

economics a product that is in its natural state and has not been made into anything

the fruits of nature/​the earth

all the things that are produced as part of nature, that people can eat or use

ecologically adverb

Deserts and Dry Land

badlands noun

areas of land where nothing grows and there are only rocks, especially in North America

Birdsville Track

a way across Australia that passes through some of the driest and most dangerous parts of the country, often referred to as a symbol of the dangers of travelling in the Australian outback areas that are far from towns or cities

Death Valley

an area of desert covering parts of the US states of California and Nevada, famous for being one of the hottest places in the world

desert noun

a large area of land with few plants and little water and where the weather is always dry

dust bowl noun

a region where there are a lot of dust storms because the soil has become dry because of a lack of rain

mirage noun

a strange effect in a desert or at sea in which you see something that is not really there

moonscape noun

an empty area of land that looks like the surface of the moon

oasis noun

a place in a desert where there is water and plants and trees grow

salt flats noun

a large area of flat land naturally covered with salt

sands noun

an area of sand

wilderness noun

an area of land where people do not live or grow crops and where there are no buildings

Earthquakes

aftershock noun

a small earthquake occasion when the earth shakes that happens after a bigger one

earthquake noun

a sudden shaking movement of the ground

Epicenter

the American spelling of epicentre

epicentre noun

the area of land directly over the centre of an earthquake

magnitude noun

the strength of an earthquake, measured with numbers from 1 to 10, where 10 is the most powerful

quake noun

informal an earthquake

Richter scale, the noun

a way of measuring the strength of an earthquake

The San Andreas Fault

a large area in the US state of California where there are many earthquakes occasions when the ground moves violently

seismic adjective

science relating to earthquakes

seismograph noun

an instrument that is used for measuring the strength of earthquakes

seismology noun

the scientific study of earthquakes. A scientist who studies earthquakes is called a seismologist.

shock wave noun

the force of an explosion or earthquake, especially when it affects places far away

temblor noun

American mainly journalism an earthquake

tremor noun

a small earthquake

seismological adjective

Dangerous or Harmful

dangerous adjective

likely to harm or kill someone, or to damage or destroy something

harmful adjective

causing harm

disastrous adjective

causing a lot of damage or harm

damaging adjective

causing physical harm to something so that it is broken, spoiled, or injured

risky adjective

involving the possibility of danger, harm, or failure

hazardous adjective

dangerous, especially to people’s health or safety

unsafe adjective

dangerous

ruinous adjective

causing severe damage or loss

perilous adjective

mainly literary very dangerous

injurious adjective

formal causing harm or damage

serious adjective

bad or dangerous enough to make you worried

dangerous adjective

likely to have a bad effect or to cause a problem

negative adjective

harmful, or bad

terrible adjective

causing or involving serious harm or damage

fatal adjective

causing someone to die

toxic adjective

poisonous and harmful to people, animals, or the environment

deadly adjective

able or likely to kill people

devastating adjective

causing a lot of harm or damage

dubious adjective

not completely good, safe, or honest

poisonous adjective

containing poison

adverse adjective

negative, unpleasant, or harmful

damaging adjective

having a negative effect on someone or something

explosive adjective

likely to create difficulties or to have a dangerous or violent effect

mortal adjective

likely to end with someone’s death

poisonous adjective

causing a lot of damage or harm

destructive adjective

causing severe damage or harm

lethal adjective

very dangerous and able to kill you

undesirable adjective

bad, or harmful

threatening adjective

showing or saying that someone is likely to do something that will harm you

volatile adjective

a volatile situation can suddenly change or become more dangerous

catastrophic adjective

causing a lot of damage, or making a lot of people suffer

detrimental adjective

harmful or damaging

precarious adjective

likely to change or become dangerous without warning

ferocious adjective

violent and able to cause serious damage or injury

insidious adjective

something that is insidious is dangerous because it seems to be harmless or not important but in fact causes harm or damage

lunatic adjective

extreme, or dangerous

noxious adjective

harmful, or poisonous

unsound adjective

not safe

marauding adjective

going from place to place in order to find people to attack or things to steal or destroy

mortally adverb

in a way that is likely to cause death

cataclysmic adjective

changing a situation in a sudden, violent, and unpleasant way

overactive adjective

causing harm by being too active

treacherous adjective

very dangerous, especially because the dangers are not obvious

precarious adjective

not safe or likely to fall

suspect adjective

looking dangerous or illegal

suicidal adjective

very dangerous, and likely to lead to serious problems or to death

combustible adjective

likely to suddenly become dangerous or violent

dark adjective

morally bad, dangerous, or frightening

nasty adjective

serious or dangerous

hostile adjective

a hostile place or situation is difficult or dangerous to be in

hot adjective

difficult, or dangerous

pernicious adjective

formal very dangerous or harmful, especially to someone’s moral character

wanton adjective

formal causing harm or damage for no reason

prejudicial adjective

formal harmful to someone or something

inimical adjective

formal causing harm, or stopping the development of something

calamitous adjective

formal causing serious damage, or causing a lot of people to suffer

hairy adjective

informal frightening, or dangerous

sticky adjective

informal a sticky situation is difficult or dangerous

perilously adverb

mainly literary in a way that is dangerous or that can cause serious problems

deleterious adjective

very formal harmful

malign adjective

literary causing harm

parlous adjective

very formal full of dangers or difficulties

ill adjective

bad, or harmful

convulsive adjective

mainly journalism causing major problems or serious harm

dodgy adjective

British informal dangerous or not certain

At your peril

used for saying that doing something is dangerous or could cause serious problems

Too hot to handle

too difficult or dangerous to get involved with

adversely adverb

devastatingly adverb

disastrously adverb

riskily adverb

toxicity noun

catastrophically adverb

detrimentally adverb

ferociously adverb

inimically adverb

injuriously adverb

insidiously adverb

precariously adverb

ruinously adverb

sketchily adverb

threateningly adverb

undesirably adverb

wantonly adverb

Soil and Earth

alluvium noun

science soil containing earth and sand left by rivers or floods

clay noun

a type of heavy wet soil that becomes hard when it is baked in a kiln oven, used for making cups, plates, and other objects

clod noun

a lump of soil

dirt noun

soil or mud soil mixed with water

dust noun

very small pieces of dry earth or sand that are like powder

earth noun

the substance in which plants grow that covers most of the land

grit noun

very small pieces of stone or sand

ground noun

the layer of soil and rock that forms the Earth’s surface

ground noun

the soil nearest the Earth’s surface in which you can grow plants

loam noun

a type of soil that is especially good for plants to grow in

mud noun

very soft wet earth

peat noun

a type of soil consisting of decaying plants that can also be used as fuel

potting compost noun

British the soil that you use when you put a plant in a container

quicksand noun

soft wet sand that is dangerous to walk on because it pulls your body down into it

sand noun

a loose pale brown substance that you find at a beach or in the desert, formed from very small pieces of rock

silt noun

sand, dirt, and very small rocks that are carried from one place to another by moving water

sludge noun

thick soft mud

sod noun

mainly literary a piece of earth that has grass and roots growing in it

soil noun

the substance on the surface of the Earth in which plants grow

subsoil noun

the layer of soil under the top layer

topsoil noun

the layer of soil that is near the surface of the ground

turf noun

a piece of earth with the short grass that is growing on it

wormcast noun

a small pile of soil on the ground, produced by a worm digging under the surface

General Words for Living Things

animal noun

any living creature, including humans

creature noun

anything that lives except plants

organism noun

biology a living thing such as a person, animal, or plant, especially an extremely small living thing

being noun

a living creature

animal noun

any living thing that is not a human, a plant, an insect, a bird, or a fish

life noun

living things such as plants and animals

fauna noun

biology all the animals that live in a particular area. The plants in an area are called the flora.

The animal plant kingdom

all the animals or plants that exist in the world

The human race

all the people in the world when considered as a single group

genotype noun

biology a living thing considered as the set of genes that it has, rather than what it looks like, how big it is etc

wildlife noun

animals, birds, and plants that live in natural conditions

wildlife noun

relating to wildlife

mankind noun

all humans considered as a single group. Some people avoid using this word because they think it is offensive to women, and they use humankind instead.

mortal adjective

human and not able to live for ever

animal adjective

relating to animals

organic adjective

biology connected with, produced by, or obtained from living things

flora noun

biology all the plants that grow in a particular region. The animals of a region are called its fauna.

human race noun

all people as a group

biomass noun

biology all the plant and animal life found in a particular area

food chain noun

biology the natural process in which one living thing is eaten by another, which is then eaten by another, etc

non-human adjective

not human

Homo sapiens noun

the scientific name given to the kind of humans that exist today

humanoid adjective

like a human in appearance

dumb animal noun

any animal This word is used especially for emphasizing that people have a moral duty to protect animals.

humanity noun

the state of being human, and of behaving and thinking in the same way as other people

life form noun

formal a living thing, for example an animal or a plant

consumer noun

biology a living thing that feeds on other living things in the food chain. A living thing such as a plant that can make its own food is called a producer.

producer noun

biology a living thing such as a green plant that makes its own food from simple compounds that are inorganic not living and is itself used as food by other living things

mortal noun

mainly literary a human, not a god or spirit

critter noun

American informal an animal

The quick and the dead

people who are alive as well as people who are dead

Fruits

ackee noun

a red fruit from West Africa and the Caribbean that is eaten as a vegetable and grows on an ackee tree It is poisonous until it is ripe has grown to its full size and is ready to eat.

apple noun

a hard round fruit that is white inside and has a smooth green, yellow, or red skin, which is called peel when it has been removed. The middle part of the apple containing the seeds is called the core. Apples grow on apple trees.

apricot noun

a soft fruit with an orange-yellow skin and a large hard seed inside

avocado noun

a fruit with green or black skin, a very large seed in the middle, and pale green flesh that does not taste sweet It is usually eaten raw in salads.

banana noun

a long curved fruit with a yellow skin

beef tomato noun

British a type of large firm tomato

bilberry noun

a small fruit with a dark-blue skin that grows in northern Europe

blackberry noun

a small soft dark fruit that grows on a bush called a blackberry bush or bramble

blackcurrant noun

a small soft dark fruit that grows especially in Europe on a bush called a blackcurrant bush

blood orange noun

a type of orange with red flesh and juice

blueberry noun

a small dark-blue fruit that grows on a bush and is very common in North America

bramble noun

a blackberry

breadfruit noun

a large round fruit that looks like bread after you have cooked it

calabash noun

a large tropical fruit whose thick hard skin is dried and used as a container or drum

cantaloupe noun

a large round fruit with a thick grey-green skin and sweet orange flesh. A cantaloupe is a type of melon.

cherry noun

a small round red or black fruit

cherry tomato noun

a type of very small tomato

citron noun

a fruit similar to a large lemon

clementine noun

a fruit similar to a small orange

coconut noun

the white flesh of a coconut

cooking apple noun

a type of large green apple that tastes very sour and is used in cooking

crab apple noun

a very small sour apple

cranberry noun

a small sour red fruit that grows on a bush

currant noun

a small round fruit that may be red, black, or white, and grows on a currant bush

damson noun

a soft round fruit with purple skin, like a small plum

date noun

a sweet brown sticky fruit with a hard narrow seed inside that grows on palm trees

eating apple noun

an apple that you eat raw, not a cooking apple

elderberry noun

a small round black fruit that grows on an elder tree

fig noun

a soft fruit with purple or green skin and a lot of small seeds inside. It grows on a fig tree.

golden raisin noun

American a sultana

gooseberry noun

a small green fruit with a sour taste that grows on a bush and can be cooked to make sweet foods

gourd noun

a type of fruit with a hard thick skin. Some gourds can be cooked and eaten.

grape noun

a small green or purple fruit that grows in bunches on a vine, often used for making wine

grapefruit noun

a fruit like a large orange that is yellow on the outside, yellow or red inside, and has sour juice

greengage noun

a soft fruit that has a green skin and a large hard seed inside. It grows on a tree and is a type of plum.

guava noun

a large tropical fruit with green or yellow skin. It is pink inside.

hip noun

a rose hip

honeydew melon noun

a melon type of large round fruit with yellow skin and sweet white or green flesh

huckleberry noun

a small purple fruit that grows on bushes in North America

jackfruit noun

a piece of fruit from the jackfruit tree

kiwi noun

a kiwi fruit

kiwi fruit noun

a fruit with green flesh, small black seeds, and a brown skin

kumquat noun

a fruit like a very small orange

lemon noun

fruit with a hard yellow skin and sour juice. It grows on a lemon tree. Lemons are citrus fruits

lime noun

a fruit with a hard green skin and sour juice that grows on a lime tree

Litchi

another spelling of lychee

loganberry noun

a small soft purple fruit that looks like a large raspberry

lychee noun

a small round white fruit from China

mandarin noun

a mandarin orange

mandarin orange noun

a fruit similar to a small orange, but with looser skin

mango noun

a soft sweet tropical fruit with a red or green skin that is yellow inside and has a large hard seed in the middle

maraschino noun

a maraschino cherry

maraschino cherry noun

a bright red cherry stored in maraschino and used as a decoration for drinks or cakes

melon noun

a large round fruit that has a hard green or yellow skin and soft orange, green, or white flesh inside

mulberry noun

a small purple or white fruit that grows on the mulberry tree

navel orange noun

a type of orange that has no seeds

nectarine noun

a fruit with smooth thin skin and a large seed. It is a type of peach.

olive noun

a small black or green fruit that grows in Mediterranean countries and is eaten as food or used for its oil. It grows on an olive tree. A place where there are a lot of olive trees is called an olive grove.

orange noun

a round fruit that has a hard orange-coloured skin called peel, and that divides into parts called segments. It grows on an orange tree.

papaya noun

a fruit with green and yellow skin that has soft, sweet orange flesh and small black seeds inside. It grows on trees in hot countries.

passion fruit noun

a sweet juicy fruit with purple skin and lots of seeds inside

pawpaw noun

a papaya

peach noun

a fruit with a furry yellowish-pink skin that is yellow inside and has a large hard seed. It grows on a peach tree.

pear noun

a fruit that is smaller towards the stem end, is white inside, and has yellow, green, or brown skin. It grows on a pear tree.

persimmon noun

a soft sweet fruit that looks like a large orange-coloured tomato and grows on a persimmon tree

pineapple noun

a large fruit that is yellow and juicy inside and has a thick yellow-brown skin with sharp points on it

plantain noun

a type of banana long yellow fruit used as a vegetable in cooking Caribbean and African foods

plum noun

a small round fruit with purple, red, or yellow skin and a large hard seed inside. It grows on a plum tree.

plum tomato noun

a tomato shaped like an egg

pomegranate noun

a round fruit that has a hard skin and many thick seeds inside

prickly pear noun

a plant that grows in the desert, with a fruit that is covered with sharp needles, or the fruit of this plant

quince noun

a hard round fruit that looks like a yellow apple and can be eaten only when it is cooked. It is usually used for making jelly.

raspberry noun

a small soft red fruit that grows on a bush

redcurrant noun

a very small soft red fruit

rhubarb noun

a plant with long red or pink stems that people cook and eat as a fruit

rose hip noun

a small red fruit that grows on a rose bush

russet noun

a type of apple with russet coloured skin

satsuma noun

a fruit similar to a small orange but with a loose skin and without seeds

sloe noun

a small sour fruit with a purple skin. It grows on a bush called a blackthorn.

starfruit noun

a tropical fruit with soft yellow skin that is the shape of a star when you cut it in half

strawberry noun

a small soft red fruit with a lot of very small seeds on its skin

tamarind noun

a small soft fruit with sticky brown skin

tangerine noun

a fruit similar to a small orange but with loose skin that is more easily removed

tomato noun

a round red fruit eaten as a vegetable raw in salads or cooked

tsamma noun

South African a watermelon that grows in some parts of South Africa

watermelon noun

a large round fruit that has a hard green skin outside and is red with small black seeds inside

Parts of Fruit and Substances in Fruit

bruising noun

marks on a piece of fruit that has been damaged

core noun

the central part of a fruit such as an apple, containing the seeds or pips

dextrose noun

biology a type of sugar that is found in fruit

flesh noun

the soft part of a fruit or vegetable that is under the skin

hull noun

the part of a soft fruit such as a strawberry including the stalk and leaves, that you do not eat

juice noun

the liquid that comes out of fruit or vegetables when you squeeze them and is often used as a drink

nectar noun

a thick juice that comes from some fruits

pectin noun

a substance contained in some fruit, used for making jam thicker

peel noun

the skin of a fruit or vegetable

peelings noun

pieces of skin that have been removed from a fruit or vegetable

pip noun

British a small seed in a piece of fruit

pit noun

American a stone in a piece of fruit

pith noun

the white substance under the skin of oranges and similar fruits

pulp noun

the inside of a fruit or vegetable

rind noun

the outer skin of a fruit such as a lemon or orange

seed noun

American a pip from a fruit

segment noun

a part of a fruit such as an orange or a grapefruit that can easily be separated into parts

skin noun

the outer layer of a fruit or vegetable

stalk noun

a long thin part of a plant with a flower, fruit, or leaf at the end

stone noun

British a large hard seed inside a piece of fruit

zest noun

the skin of an orange, lemon, or lime when it is used in cooking

Parts of Lakes, Rivers and Streams

backwater noun

an area of water that is connected to a river but is not affected by its current

bayou noun

mainly American a large area of water that flows very slowly and has a lot of water plants and animals living in it

bed noun

the ground at the bottom of a sea or river

bed noun

an area in a river, lake, or ocean where there are a lot of plants or animals of a particular kind

bight noun

a long curved part of the coast or a large river

bottom noun

the deepest part of the sea or of a pool, lake, or river

branch noun

a part of a river that leads away from the main part

cascade noun

mainly literary a small waterfall

cataract noun

literary a large waterfall

channel noun

a narrow area of deeper water in a river, port etc that ships can use

confluence noun

formal a place where two rivers join

crosscurrent noun

a current that flows across the main current in a river or sea

estuary noun

the part of a large river where it becomes wide and flows into the sea

falls noun

a waterfall

firth noun

in Scotland, the mouth of a river, where it meets the sea

floodgate noun

a gate that controls a flow of water in a river or lake

ford noun

a place in a stream or river where the water is not deep and you can walk or drive across

fork noun

one of the parts that a road, path, or river divides into

head noun

the beginning of a river, where the water comes from

headwaters noun

the place where a stream starts before it flows into a river

lock noun

a place on a river or canal with a set of gates which open and close to allow boats in. The water can then be moved to a lower or higher level.

midstream noun

the middle part of a river, where the current is usually strongest

mouth noun

the place where a river is widest and joins the sea

rapids noun

a part of a river where the water moves extremely quickly over rocks and is usually dangerous

shallows noun

a part of a river, sea, or other area of water where the water is not very deep

source noun

the beginning of a river or stream

waterfall noun

a place where water flows over the edge of a cliff, rock, or other steep place onto another level below

weir noun

a place in a river or stream where a wall has been built across it to control the flow of water

whirlpool noun

a strong movement in a river or stream that makes the water move round and pulls things under

white water noun

a part of a river where the water flows so fast that it looks white

The upper lower reaches of something

a particular part of a river that is near to far from where it begins

Flowers and Flowering Plants

alfalfa noun

a plant with purple flowers that is fed to animals Some people eat alfalfa sprouts young plant stems in salads.

amaryllis noun

a tall plant with a long stem and several red, pink, or white flowers shaped like trumpets

anemone noun

a small plant with white, red, or purple flowers that are shaped like cups

arum lily noun

an African plant with a single large white flower

aster noun

a plant with small white, purple, or pink flowers

baby’s breath noun

a type of plant with many small white flowers that is often used for decoration with other flowers

begonia noun

a plant grown for its bright red, pink, yellow, or white flowers and coloured leaves

bird of paradise noun

a plant with brightly coloured flowers that look similar to birds flying

bluebell noun

a plant that grows in the countryside or in gardens, with small blue flowers shaped like bells

bougainvillea noun

a plant with purple or red flowers that grows up walls, especially in hot countries

bulrush noun

British a tall plant that grows near water, with long thin leaves and a dark brown flower that looks like a stick

busy Lizzie noun

British a small plant with pink, red, orange, or white flowers

buttercup noun

a plant with small bright yellow flowers

camellia noun

a red, white, or pink flower shaped like a rose

camomile noun

a plant with small white flowers with yellow centres, used for making a type of tea

carnation noun

a flower with a sweet smell, often worn as a decoration on formal occasions such as weddings

Chamomile

another spelling of camomile

chickweed noun

a weed a wild plant that spreads quickly with small leaves and small white flowers

chrysanthemum noun

a plant with large round brightly coloured flowers

clematis noun

a plant that grows up walls, fences etc and has large flat flowers

columbine noun

a purple or blue flower grown in gardens

convolvulus noun

a plant with large flowers that twists around other plants as it grows

cornflower noun

a small wild plant with bright blue flowers

cowslip noun

a wild plant with yellow flowers

crocus noun

a small yellow, white, or purple flower that appears early in spring

cyclamen noun

a small plant with pink, white, or red flowers

daffodil noun

a tall yellow flower with a centre shaped like a cup that grows in spring

dahlia noun

a large brightly coloured flower that is grown in gardens

daisy noun

a type of small white flower with a yellow centre

dandelion noun

a wild plant with a large yellow flower that changes into a furry white ball of seeds called a dandelion clock

deadly nightshade noun

a poisonous plant with purple flowers and black fruit

delphinium noun

a tall plant with many small blue flowers

evening primrose noun

biology a plant with yellow flowers that open in the evening. An oil used in herbal medicine is obtained from its seeds.

fern noun

a plant with leaves shaped like feathers and no flowers

flax noun

a plant with small blue flowers that is grown for the fibres in its stem and the oil in its seeds

flower noun

a flower and its stem that have been removed from a plant

forget-me-not noun

a very small blue flower with pointed leaves

foxglove noun

a tall plant with purple or white flowers shaped like bells

freesia noun

a small plant with yellow, pink, purple, or white flowers that have a sweet smell

gardenia noun

a large white flower that smells very sweet

gentian noun

a plant with small dark blue flowers that grows in the mountains of western Europe

geranium noun

a plant with soft round leaves and bright flowers that are usually pink, red, or white

gladiolus noun

a tall plant with long thin pointed leaves and several flowers

heather noun

a plant with small purple or white flowers that grows on hills and mountains

heliotrope noun

a small garden plant with purple flowers that smell sweet

hemlock noun

a poisonous plant with small white flowers

hollyhock noun

a plant with tall stems and several large flowers on each stem

honeysuckle noun

a climbing plant with yellow or pink flowers that smell very sweet

hop noun

a plant whose flowers are dried and used for making beer

hyacinth noun

a plant with small blue, pink, or white sweet-smelling flowers that grow close together along the stem

iris noun

a tall plant with large purple, yellow, or white flowers and long pointed leaves

jasmine noun

a climbing plant with white, yellow, or pink flowers that have a strong smell

lavender noun

a plant with small purple flowers that smell nice

lily noun

a large flower in the shape of a bell that is often white but can be many other colours

lily of the valley noun

a plant with small white flowers that are shaped like bells and have a pleasant smell

ling noun

a low wild plant with green leaves and purple flowers that grows in open areas Ling is a type of heather.

lobelia noun

a plant that produces many small blue or white flowers on long stems that hang down

lotus noun

an Asian water plant with large white or pink flowers

lupin noun

a tall plant with rows of small flowers on each stem

Lupine

an American spelling of lupin

mallow noun

a plant with pink, purple, or white flowers

marguerite noun

a plant with white or pale yellow flowers with a bright yellow centre

marigold noun

a plant with bright yellow or orange flowers

marshmallow noun

a plant with pink flowers that grows in wet areas

morning glory noun

a climbing plant with flowers of various colours

narcissus noun

a white or yellow flower that appears in spring

nasturtium noun

a plant with round leaves and red, yellow, or orange flowers

oilseed rape noun

a plant with bright yellow flowers, used for producing food for animals and oil for cooking. Oilseed rape is often simply called rape.

orchid noun

a type of flower with an unusual shape and often a sweet smell

pampas grass noun

a plant with very tall stems and long white flowers that look like feathers

pansy noun

a small plant with large bright flowers

passionflower noun

a tropical American climbing plant with large brightly coloured flowers

peony noun

a plant with large pink, red, or white flowers, or one of the flowers

periwinkle noun

a small blue or white flower

petunia noun

a garden plant with purple, pink, or white flowers

phlox noun

a garden plant with white, red, or purple flowers

pimpernel noun

a small wild plant with red flowers

pink noun

a garden plant with pink, white, or red flowers and a sweet smell

plantain noun

a small wild plant with wide leaves and a small green flower

polyanthus noun

a small garden plant with bright flowers

poppy noun

a flower with large red petals and a black centre

primrose noun

a pale yellow flower that grows wild in the countryside

primula noun

a flower that comes in many colours and is grown in gardens

ragwort noun

a common plant with small yellow flowers that is poisonous to many animals

rape noun

a plant with bright yellow flowers that is used for feeding animals or making oil

rose noun

a flower that has a sweet smell and thorns sharp pieces on its stem

scarlet pimpernel noun

a bright red wild flower

snapdragon noun

a plant that has stems with brightly coloured flowers growing along them

snowdrop noun

a type of small white flower that appears in early spring

stock noun

a garden plant with a strong sweet smell and pink, white, or purple flowers

sunflower noun

a very tall plant that has large yellow flowers with a round brown centre. Sunflowers produce seeds that are used for making cooking oil.

sweet pea noun

a climbing plant with colourful flowers that have a strong pleasant smell

sweet william noun

a plant with white, pink, or red flowers

teasel noun

a plant with flowers and leaves that have sharp points

Teazle

another spelling of teasel

thistle noun

a wild plant with a thick round purple or white flower and leaves with sharp points. The thistle is often used as a symbol of Scotland.

tiger lily noun

a large orange flower with black spots

tulip noun

a colourful flower shaped like a cup that grows on a long stem in spring

vetch noun

a wild plant with small flowers

violet noun

a small plant with dark purple flowers and a sweet smell

violet noun

the flower of a violet

wallflower noun

a plant with yellow, orange, or red flowers and a pleasant smell

wisteria noun

a large climbing plant that has purple or white flowers that hang down

yucca noun

a large plant with stiff pointed leaves

Дата добавления: 2015-10-26