Nature words in English for kids: 30 words, from beginner words like sun, tree and flower to advanced words like volcano and waterfall. Every word has a real photo, native audio, a kid-friendly definition, an example sentence and a Hebrew translation.
sun
/sʌn/
noun
The bright star that shines during the day
“The sun is shining today.”
שמש
tree
/triː/
noun
A tall plant with a trunk and branches
“The tree has green leaves.”
עץ
flower
/ˈflaʊər/
noun
The colorful part of a plant
“She picked a pretty flower.”
פרח
rain
/reɪn/
noun
Water that falls from clouds
“The rain made puddles on the ground.”
גשם
grass
/ɡræs/
noun
The green plants that cover the ground
“We sat on the soft green grass.”
דשא
rainbow
/ˈreɪnˌboʊ/
noun
A colorful arc in the sky after rain
“We saw a beautiful rainbow after the storm.”
קשת בענן
mountain
/ˈmaʊntən/
noun
A very high piece of land
“We climbed to the top of the mountain.”
הר
volcano
/vɒlˈkeɪnoʊ/
noun
A mountain that can erupt with hot lava
“The volcano erupted with fire and smoke.”
הר געש
waterfall
/ˈwɔːtərˌfɔːl/
noun
Water that falls down from a high place
“The waterfall splashed into the river below.”
מפל
desert
/ˈdɛzərt/
noun
A very dry area with lots of sand
“It is very hot in the desert.”
מדבר
forest
/ˈfɒrɪst/
noun
A large area full of trees
“We went for a walk in the forest.”
יער
meadow
/ˈmɛdoʊ/
noun
A field full of grass and wildflowers
“Butterflies flew across the green meadow.”
אחו
feather
/ˈfɛðər/
noun
A light soft thing that covers a bird
“She found a colorful feather on the ground.”
נוצה
seashell
/ˈsiːʃɛl/
noun
A hard shell from a sea creature found on the beach
“She collected seashells by the shore.”
צדפה
river
/ˈrɪvər/
noun
A large stream of water that flows to the sea
“We swam in the river.”
נהר
moon
/muːn/
noun
The bright round object you see in the night sky
“The moon was full and bright.”
ירח
star
/stɑːr/
noun
A tiny bright light in the night sky
“I can see many stars tonight.”
כוכב
lake
/leɪk/
noun
A large area of water surrounded by land
“We had a picnic by the lake.”
אגם
island
/ˈaɪlənd/
noun
A piece of land surrounded by water
“We took a boat to the small island.”
אי
cliff
/klɪf/
noun
A high steep face of rock
“We stood on the cliff and looked at the sea below.”
צוק
glacier
/ˈɡleɪʃər/
noun
A huge slow-moving mass of ice
“The glacier moved slowly down the mountain.”
קרחון
cave
/keɪv/
noun
A large hole in the side of a mountain or underground
“The bear slept in the cave all winter.”
מערה
ice
/aɪs/
noun
Frozen water that is cold and hard
“The lake was covered with ice in winter.”
קרח
leaf
/liːf/
noun
A flat green part that grows on a tree or plant
“A red leaf fell from the tree.”
עלה
jungle
/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
noun
A thick forest in a hot place with many plants and animals
“Monkeys swing through the jungle.”
ג'ונגל
acorn
/ˈeɪkɔːrn/
noun
The small nut of an oak tree
“The squirrel collected an acorn.”
בלוט
beach
/biːtʃ/
noun
The sandy place next to the sea
“We built a sandcastle at the beach.”
חוף ים
earth
/ɜːrθ/
noun
The planet we all live on
“The earth looks blue from space.”
כדור הארץ
fire
/ˈfaɪər/
noun
Hot bright flames that burn
“We sat around the fire and sang.”
אש
ocean
/ˈoʊʃən/
noun
The huge deep water that covers most of the world
“Whales live deep in the ocean.”
אוקיינוס
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