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cryptid Synonyms
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• noun (Context 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.
Usage Example
"Local folklore in the Pacific Northwest is rich with stories of a towering, forest-dwelling monster known as Sasquatch."
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monster
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cryptid. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cryptid