ESL, Niveau intermédiaire

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.
In ancient folklore and children's stories, a male lion is often referred to as the ......... of the jungle.
Lions' fur is usually a ......... color. However, male lions' manes are usually darker than the fur on their bodies.
Lions are powerful animals and have large, sharp ......... on their paws. They also have sharp and dangerous teeth.
Lions generally live anywhere between 10 to 14 years in the .......... However, those kept in captivity can live up to 20 years.
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.
Female lions usually do the hunting because they are ......... and faster than the larger male lions.
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.
Male lions have large, dark manes. They use their manes as an ......... tool when confronted by other animals or by other males.
Male and female lions look ......... different. This means that it's easy to see the difference between the sexes.