The Griffin's Egg
Across
- 3. This beautiful creature was believed to trick sailors into the sea with her voice.
- 5. This small animal has tiny wings and feeds on mosquitos and fruit; you can find it in the movie Dracula.
- 6. This animal loves tuna and will sometimes chase mice.
- 11. This large mammal lives in the Arctic Circle. Its closes relative is the brown bear.
- 12. Long ago, knights used this sharp weapon to defend their castles.
- 14. During winter, if it is very cold, water will freeze and fall from the clouds as _____.
- 15. This is a very large reptile that breathes fire and guards its mounds of treasure deep within a mountain.
- 16. The male version of a witch is called a _______.
Down
- 1. A small object you can hold in your hand to light your way.
- 2. A man who rules a kingdom is called a ________.
- 4. This pachyderm can weigh 5 tons and calls countries like Ethiopia and Thailand home.
- 7. This large reptile is known to sleep during the day and hunt at night; you wouldn't want to go walking barefoot in the swamp with this thing around.
- 8. The daughter of a king is called a ______.
- 9. This animal can weigh 1,000 pounds and has been helping cowboys round up their cattle since the 1800s.
- 10. An area of land that rises above sea level; the tallest point on Earth is over 29,000 feet tall.
- 13. An area of land that is devoid of water and filled with sand.