cryptid
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cryptid
- /ˈkɹɪp.tɪd/
Where it comes from
From crypt + -id. Coined by John E. Wall in 1983 in the ISC Newsletter.
noun cryptids
- A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation. 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.
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noun creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation
| Español | críptido |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 미확인동물 mihwagindongmul |
| 日本語 | 幻獣 genjū, UMA (yūma) |
| 中文 | 傳聞動物 /传闻动物 chuánwéndòngwù |
| Português | criptídeo |
| Deutsch | Kryptid |
Talk about this word "cryptid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cryptid. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cryptid. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cryptid "cryptid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cryptid.Cite this
@misc{cryptid_2026,
title = {cryptid},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cryptid},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
