The Savannas

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 5. Continent with the Sahara desert (6)
  2. 6. Doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion (plural) (6)
  3. 8. A continent in the western hemisphere connected to North ___ by the Isthmus of Panama (12)
  4. 9. Largest continent on Earth (4)
  5. 10. Large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots (plural) (8)

Down

  1. 1. Land where ___ or ___ vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life (plural) (10)
  2. 2. Tallest living quadruped (plural) (8)
  3. 3. A highly venomous southern African ___ dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite (10)
  4. 4. Big cat known as king of the jungle (4)
  5. 7. Striped African relative of the horse (plural) (6)