cryptid

English - Turkish

Definition of cryptid in English Turkish dictionary

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) Nesli tükenmiş olan ya da evvelce var olduğu sanılan hayvan türü

English - English

Definition of cryptid in English English dictionary

Any creature that may or may not exist. Sightings of various cryptids have been reported, but their reality has not been proved

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.

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) Cryptids are creatures presumed extinct, hypothetical species, or creatures known from anecdotal evidence and/or other evidence insufficient to prove their existence with scientific certainty. The term "cryptid" was first coined in 1983 by John Wall. A cryptid may also be known as an Unidentified Mysterious Animal (UMA). The study of cryptids is known as Cryptozoology

Etymology

() From crypt +‎ -id (English usage 1983; coined by John E. Wall in the ISC Newsletter).