cryptid

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 External links

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[edit] Etymology

Greek (kryptos) + Latin -ides. (English usage 1983; coined by John E. Wall in the ISC Newsletter).

[edit] Noun

cryptid (plural cryptids)

1. (cryptozoology) Any creature that may or may not exist. Sightings of various cryptids have been reported, but their reality has not been proved.
   • 1999, Steve Burgess, "Loren Coleman, Loch Ness snowman of cryptozoology," salon.com, 16 Aug,

     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.

[edit] External links

Wikipedia has an article on “List of cryptids”. Wikipedia: List of cryptids