Random Words II (nature)

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This list consists of random words that have to do with nature. From flower to xanthophyll, they're completely random!
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  1. flower
    reproductive organ of plants especially if showy or colorful
  2. xanthophyll
    yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
  3. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  4. petal
    part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
  5. oxygen
    a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration
  6. hydrogen
    a colorless, odorless gas; the lightest chemical element
  7. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  8. matter
    that which has mass and occupies space
  9. grass
    narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns
  10. tree
    a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
  11. evergreen
    a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
  12. pine
    a coniferous tree
  13. oak
    a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
  14. grove
    a small growth of trees without underbrush
  15. orchard
    a small cultivated area where fruit trees are planted
  16. fruit
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
  17. vegetable
    any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
  18. bird
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate with feathers and wings
  19. sun
    the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
  20. moon
    the natural satellite of the Earth
  21. earth
    the third planet from the sun
  22. sunshine
    the rays of the sun
  23. butterfly
    an insect typically having a slender body and colorful wings
  24. insect
    a small creature with six legs, a hard body, and two antennae
  25. arachnid
    an arthropod with simple eyes and four pairs of legs
  26. pollen
    fine spores produced by flowers to fertilize other flowers
  27. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  28. rabbit
    any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
  29. squirrel
    a kind of tree-dwelling rodent with a long bushy tail
  30. leaf
    the collective amount of leaves of one or more plants
  31. fur
    dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
  32. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
  33. sweat
    salty fluid secreted by glands in the skin
  34. survival
    the state of remaining alive
  35. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  36. prey
    animal hunted or caught for food
  37. jump
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  38. scatter
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  39. skitter
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  40. hop
    jump lightly
  41. run
    move fast by using one's feet
  42. gallop
    a fast gait of a horse
  43. leap
    move forward by bounds
  44. smell
    the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
  45. taste
    the faculty or act of tasting
  46. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  47. creature
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  48. hear
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
  49. whisker
    a long stiff hair growing on the face of a mammal
  50. sight
    the ability to see; the visual faculty
  51. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  52. feel
    be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
  53. heart
    the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum
  54. live
    have life, be alive
  55. die
    lose all bodily functions necessary to sustain life
  56. life
    the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms
  57. death
    the permanent end of all life functions in an organism
  58. canter
    a smooth three-beat gait
  59. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
  60. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  61. soil
    material in the top layer of the surface of the earth
  62. dirt
    the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
  63. lichen
    a plant occurring in crusty patches on tree trunks or rocks
  64. fungus
    a spore-producing organism that lacks chlorophyll
  65. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  66. moss
    tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
  67. fern
    a flowerless, seedless plant with fronds that uncurl upward
  68. acorn
    a nut that comes from an oak tree
  69. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
  70. holler
    call out loudly
  71. winter
    the coldest season of the year
  72. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  73. fall
    descend freely under the influence of gravity
  74. summer
    the warmest season of the year
  75. heat
    a form of energy transferred by a difference in temperature
  76. cold
    having a low or inadequate temperature
  77. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
  78. body
    an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass
  79. regain
    get or find back; recover the use of
  80. strength
    the property of being physically or mentally powerful
  81. vulnerably
    in a vulnerable manner
  82. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  83. garden
    a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
  84. bloom
    produce or yield flowers
  85. burst
    come open suddenly and violently
  86. season
    one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
  87. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  88. annual
    occurring every year
  89. compost
    a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
  90. decompose
    break down
  91. nourish
    provide with sustenance
  92. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
  93. alive
    possessing life
  94. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
  95. food
    any substance that can be metabolized by an animal
  96. hunt
    pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
  97. hide
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  98. hoard
    a secret store of valuables or money
Created on Tue Jul 23 14:02:29 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Jul 23 14:05:17 EDT 2013)

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