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Definition of cryptid

cryptid

/ˈkrɪp.tɪd/
cryp · tid
Plural:cryptids
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• noun

1

An animal or creature, such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, or the chupacabra, whose existence is claimed in folklore and eyewitness accounts but has not been substantiated by mainstream science.

Example

"Local folklore in the Pacific Northwest is rich with stories of a towering, forest-dwelling cryptid known as Sasquatch."

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• Rhymes for cryptid

• Nearby Words

cryptanthus
cryptic
cryptically
cryptid
crypto
cryptocurrency
cryptographer

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1983 by Canadian writer John E. Wall as a back-formation from "cryptozoology," combining the Ancient Greek "kryptos" (hidden) with the zoological suffix "-id" (used for members of a taxonomic family, as in "hominid").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cryptid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cryptid
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