"cryptid" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɹɪp.tɪd/ Forms: cryptids [plural]
Etymology: From crypt + -id. English usage 1983; coined by John E. Wall in the ISC Newsletter. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|crypt|id}} crypt + -id, {{coin|en|John E. Wall|nobycat=1|nocap=1|w=-}} coined by John E. Wall Head templates: {{en-noun}} cryptid (plural cryptids)
  1. (cryptozoology) A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation. Wikipedia link: cryptid Categories (topical): Cryptozoology Translations (creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation): Kryptid (German), 幻獣 (genjū) (alt: げんじゅう) (Japanese), criptido [masculine] (Portuguese), criptídeo [masculine] (Portuguese), críptido [masculine] (Spanish), kryptid [common-gender] (Swedish), крипти́д (kryptýd) [masculine] (Ukrainian)

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