cryptid
Definitions
A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation.
Equivalents
3 more languages
Examples
“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.”
“Well, that's a painting of the mysterious Brown Blur. It's a cryptid that allegedly roams these very woods.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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