National Geographic Readers: Lions: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on the content and vocabulary words from National Geographic Readers: Lions. Look for hints in the Word Bank. Print the puzzle or use on your tablet, phone, or computer.
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Across

  • 4. Lions ___ trees to find a breeze.
  • 5. Males lions have a ___.
  • 6. A lion's body is built for ___.
  • 9. Lions need to ___ to stay cool.
  • 10. Lions live in a family group called a ___.

Down

  • 1. Most lions live on the ___ in Africa.
  • 2. Lions eat other animals, or ___.
  • 3. Lions often ___ over food.
  • 7. Lions, ___, leopards, and jaguars are all a part of a group called, "big cats."
  • 8. Lions keep their claws sharp by scratching ___.

Word Bank

tigers
mane
savanna
rest
climb
pride
prey
hunting
fight
trees