- cryptozoology
- study of animals for whose existence there is no conclusive proof
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cryptozoology
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Cryptozoology — Reconstruction of an alleged Ogopogo sighting Cryptozoology (from Greek κρυπτός, kryptos, hidden + zoology; literally, study of hidden animals ) refers to the search for animals whose existence has not been proven. This includes looking for livin … Wikipedia
cryptozoology — noun /ˌkrɪptoʊzoʊˈɒlədʒi/ Study of whose has not been proven. The Loch Ness Monster is one of the mysteries of cryptozoology. See Also: cryptid … Wiktionary
cryptozoology — noun Date: 1969 the study of and search for animals and especially legendary animals (as Sasquatch) usually in order to evaluate the possibility of their existence • cryptozoological adjective • cryptozoologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cryptozoology — n. [Gr. kryptos, hidden; zoon, animal; logos, discourse] The study of the Cryptozoa … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cryptozoology — cryptozoologist, n. cryptozoological /krip toh zoh euh loj i keuhl/, adj. /krip toh zoh ol euh jee/, n. the study of evidence tending to substantiate the existence of, or the search for, creatures whose reported existence is unproved, as the… … Universalium
cryptozoology — noun the search for animals whose existence is disputed or unsubstantiated, such as the Loch Ness monster. Derivatives cryptozoological adjective cryptozoologist noun … English new terms dictionary
cryptozoology — cryp·to·zoology … English syllables
cryptozoology — cryp•to•zo•ol•o•gy [[t]ˌkrɪp toʊ zoʊˈɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. bio the investigation of creatures whose existence is not proved, as the yeti and the Loch Ness monster • Etymology: 1955–60 cryp to•zo•ol′o•gist, n. cryp to•zo o•log′i•cal əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl adj … From formal English to slang
cryptozoology — /krɪptoʊzoʊˈɒlədʒi/ (say kriptohzoh oluhjee) noun the study of animals whose existence is disputed, such as the Loch Ness Monster or the yeti. {crypto + zoology} –cryptozoologist, noun –cryptozoological /krɪptoʊzoʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (say kriptohzohuh… …
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