English Dictionary

cryptid

名詞

(cryptozoology) A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation.

日本語の意味

伝説や民間伝承にのみ登場し、科学的に実在が確認されていない生物 / 未確認生物 / 伝説上の生物 / 民俗学的な伝承に基づく実在が疑問視される生き物

While hiking near the lake, we followed strange footprints that made us wonder if a cryptid was living in the marshes.

湖の近くをハイキングしていると、奇妙な足跡をたどり、沼地に未確認生物が棲んでいるのではないかと思いました。

意味（1）

(cryptozoology) A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation.

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.

cryptids （ plural ）