Lions: Vocabulary Practice (2)

Lions are very strong and can ......... loudly. This is a loud, deep and often lively sound that lions make in exciting or stressful situations.
burp
roar
sneeze
cough

In ancient folklore and children's stories, a male lion is often referred to as the ......... of the jungle.
joker
fool
queen
king

Lions' fur is usually a ......... color. However, male lions' manes are usually darker than the fur on their bodies.
golden
silver
dark grey
white

Lions are powerful animals and have large, sharp ......... on their paws. They also have sharp and dangerous teeth.
lobes
follicles
claws
nostrils

Lions generally live anywhere between 10 to 14 years in the .......... However, those kept in captivity can live up to 20 years.
zoo
cages
wild
flowers

Lions generally inhabit dry, flat, savannah and grassland areas. The females usually hunt together. By doing so, they increase their chances of successful hunts because they can look out for each other in these wide, ......... spaces.
rainforest
open
song
marine

Female lions usually do the hunting because they are ......... and faster than the larger male lions.
bigger
smaller
denser
heavier

Male lions also have an important job to do in a pride. Male lions often ......... and guard the pride area. They try to keep other animals and male lions away from the pride.
patrol
strip
shake
throw

Male lions have large, dark manes. They use their manes as an ......... tool when confronted by other animals or by other males.
affectionate
intimidation
nurturing
warm

Male and female lions look ......... different. This means that it's easy to see the difference between the sexes.
alike
distinctly
same
identical