Real or mythical animals and creatures

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