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cryptid

[krip-tid]

noun

  1. a creature whose reported existence is unproved, such as Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster: the subject of cryptozoology.

    The most famous evidence for Bigfoot is film footage shot in 1967 that purports to show the cryptid running through the woods.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of cryptid1

First recorded in 1980–85; crypt(o)- ( def. ) + -id 2 ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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“Hispandering” is a category of corny behavior exhibited by politicians in a desperate bid to hunt down that elusive cryptid known as “the Latino vote.”

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One guess is that as an up-and-coming cryptid, the Mothman has a particularly strong appeal to younger and more progressive people.

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While last year’s class was overwhelmingly in favor of pursuing protections for the hairy cryptid, this year’s class was slightly more divided, with two-thirds voting in favor of saving Sasquatch.

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A 2018 bill in the Washington state Legislature proposed to designate Sasquatch as the official state cryptid but was never passed.

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Even the staunchest Sasquatch skeptics will develop a new appreciation for our region’s most galvanizing and controversial cryptid after listening to these thoughtful audiobooks.

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