Christmas animals

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Across
  1. 2. A long-legged animal that is often seen carrying wise men in Christmas nativity scenes. (CAMELS)
  2. 3. This bird is the first gift in the song “12 Days of Christmas”.
  3. 5. There are many Christmas movies centered around this popular family pet.
  4. 8. In Australia, the legend is that this animal not reindeer, pull Santa’s sleigh.
  5. 9. Victorian postmen had the nickname “________” noted for their bright red jackets.
  6. 11. You see them in every manger scene, the Shepherd was guiding his flock by night.
  7. 12. This bird is often a symbol of romance. These birds are known to mate for life and be seen throughout all the seasons.
  8. 13. A popular myth about Benjamin Franklin has it that he considered this tasty bird a bird of courage.
Down
  1. 1. A small, cute animal that loves to play in the snow and can be seen waddling around in the snow. (PENGUIN)
  2. 4. The root of the image of Santa’s sleigh and these magical flying animals comes out of famous story “The Night Before Christmas.”
  3. 5. A large, friendly animal that is a symbol of the Christmas story and can be seen resting by the manger.
  4. 6. A furry, white animal that lives in the cold, icy regions of the North Pole and can be seen hunting for fish. Often found in popular soda advertisements during Christmas time. (POLAR BEAR)
  5. 7. Until the 16th century, this golden bird was what most people had for Christmas dinner.
  6. 10. A bird that represents peace and is often featured in Christmas songs and stories.