"cryptozoic" meaning in English

See cryptozoic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From crypto- + -zoic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|crypto-|-zoic}} crypto- + -zoic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cryptozoic (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Living in a cavity or small cave. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: cryptic
    Sense id: en-cryptozoic-en-adj-EAESBGIV Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with crypto-, English terms suffixed with -zoic, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 25 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with crypto-: 36 33 32 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -zoic: 42 29 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 29 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 28 23 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (chiefly soil science, of an organism) Hidden (especially in the soil); not easily visible. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cryptozoic-en-adj-r8mA8bry Categories (other): Soil science, English terms prefixed with crypto- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with crypto-: 36 33 32
  3. (parasitology) Relating to a cryptozoite. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cryptozoic-en-adj-EjvoKIAr Categories (other): Parasitology, English terms prefixed with crypto- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with crypto-: 36 33 32 Topics: medicine, parasitology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: cryptozoa
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