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Nature provides an inexhaustible wellspring of vocabulary for captivating crossword puzzles. This topic can cover diverse biomes, unique animal species, botanical terms, geological formations, and meteorological phenomena. From obscure plant names to scientific classifications, the natural world offers both common knowledge and surprising trivia that can lead to elegant, educational, and sometimes tricky clues, appealing to solvers who appreciate the beauty and complexity of our planet.
Crossword clues used in nature puzzles, with answers and links to play.
“To move through water using feet”
SWIM (4)
“To move through the air with wings”
FLY (3)
“The hard mouth part of a goose”
BILL (4)
“A home built for eggs”
NEST (4)
“Leathery capsule laid by most female reptiles”
EGG (3)
“Rear appendage that some geckos can drop to escape”
TAIL (4)
“Long sharp tooth used to deliver venom”
FANG (4)
“Venomous snake famous for spreading its neck into a hood”
COBRA (5)
“Shelled reptile that spends much of its life in water”
TURTLE (6)
“Heavy constrictor snake native to Africa, Asia, and Australia”
PYTHON (6)
“Venomous serpent with hinged fangs and triangular head”
VIPER (5)
“The meeting point where two distinct rivers merge into one”
CONFLUENCE (10)
“Moving in the direction opposite to the water's flow”
UPSTREAM (8)
“Soggy shoreline deposit that can ruin your shoes”
MUD (3)
“An artificial waterway constructed for navigation or irrigation”
CANAL (5)
“The natural slope bordering a stream”
BANK (4)
“The shifting boundary where land meets water”
SHORELINE (9)
“The ultimate source and furthest upstream point of a river”
HEADWATERS (10)
“A small, quiet body of water often filled with lilies”
POND (4)
“A submerged or exposed ridge of drift built by currents”
SANDBAR (7)
“The entire geographical area drained by a river system”
BASIN (5)
“Wet, spongy land dominated by trees and woody plants”
SWAMP (5)
“A small natural stream of water, larger than a brook”
CREEK (5)
“A wooden platform extending over the water for mooring”
DOCK (4)
“Area of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers”
WATERSHED (9)
“The steady movement of a current”
FLOW (4)
“Artificial waterway constructed for navigation”
CANAL (5)
“Fine sand or clay carried by running water”
SILT (4)
“Flowing water moving in a definite direction”
CURRENT (7)
“River or stream flowing into a larger river”
TRIBUTARY (9)
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