Big Cats

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  1. 3. Hunting technique relying on surprise
  2. 4. Known as the "king of the jungle"
  3. 6. Area defended by big cats
  4. 8. Largest striped big cat
  5. 9. Also called mountain lion or puma
  6. 11. How big cats cool down
  7. 12. Hunting by moving silently
  8. 13. Sharp retractable weapons for hunting
  9. 17. To quietly follow prey
  10. 18. Fastest land animal
  11. 19. Distinctive hair around a male lion’s neck
  12. 20. Young big cat
  13. 21. Loud vocalization used for communication
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  1. 1. Black-coated big cat, often a leopard or jaguar
  2. 2. Animals hunted by big cats
  3. 5. Active mostly at night
  4. 7. Long pointed tooth used to bite
  5. 9. Natural coloring to blend with surroundings
  6. 10. Species at risk of extinction
  7. 14. Spotted cat known for climbing trees
  8. 15. Mark left by claws on trees
  9. 16. Big cat native to the Americas