cryptid
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪp.tɪd/
Noun
cryptid (plural cryptids)
- (cryptozoology) A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation.
- 1999 August 16, Steve Burgess, “Loren Coleman, Loch Ness snowman of cryptozoology”, in salon.com:
- Now comes perhaps the cleverest tag of all: cryptozoology. It refers to the search for new animals, animals dwelling in unexpected places, and most importantly for "X-Files" scriptwriters, "cryptids"—legendary creatures such as the yeti.
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