"cryptozoa" meaning in English

See cryptozoa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: crypto- + zoa, coined by English zoologist Arthur Dendy. Etymology templates: {{af|en|crypto-|zoa}} crypto- + zoa, {{coin|en|Arthur Dendy|nat=English|nobycat=1|nocap=1|occ=zoologist}} coined by English zoologist Arthur Dendy Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} cryptozoa pl (plural only)
  1. (ecology) Small animals who live in darkness and under conditions of high relative humidity. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Ecology Related terms: cryptosphere, cryptozoic

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