Real or mythical animals and creatures

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  1. 2. The name of a multi-headed hound that guards the gates of the Underworld in Greek mythology
  2. 5. A common pet that is rumored to have 9 lives
  3. 6. An extinct animal similar to a wooly elephant
  4. 8. A human who turns into a wolf during a full moon
  5. 12. A legendary bird associated with fire that is said to rise again from its own ashes
  6. 14. A species of animal living in Africa, characterized by their extremely long neck and legs
  7. 18. A small mammal with sharp spines on its back
  8. 20. A mythical creature who grows two new heads for every head severed
  9. 21. Biggest living mammal
  10. 22. Japanese raccoon dog, a real animal that has been depicted as strange or supernatural in Japanese legend and folklore
  11. 24. Second largest existing type of land mammal has one or two horns on its head
  12. 25. A species of wild cats native to Asia with dark vertical stripes on its fur
  13. 26. A fictional animal with a single horn on its head
  14. 27. An amphibious green creature from Japanese folklore that enjoys eating cucumbers. There is a popular sportswear brand by the same name
  15. 28. A species of wild cats native to Africa and Asia with fur covered by spots
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  1. 1. Largest existing land animal
  2. 3. The name of a giant wolf from Norse mythology
  3. 4. A fictional winged creature who breathes fire
  4. 7. A creature from Greek mythology with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man
  5. 8. A large canine living in Eurasia and North America
  6. 9. A wild cat with a short tail and characteristic tufts of black hair on the tips of its ears
  7. 10. A mythical winged horse from Greek mythology
  8. 11. A common pet that is often referred to as “Man’s best friend”
  9. 13. A species of wild cats native to the Americas with fur covered by spots
  10. 15. A legendary sea monster that is said to look like a giant octopus
  11. 16. A fictional creature from European legend who can kill a person by looking at them
  12. 17. A creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse
  13. 18. Third largest existing type of land mammal, they inhabit rivers, lakes, and swamps. Their Estonian name translates to “River horse”
  14. 19. A mythical creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
  15. 23. A species of wild cats living in Africa, the male members of this species have a big mane.