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/ˈkɹɪp.tɪd/ · noun
(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.
Well, that's a painting of the mysterious Brown Blur. It's a cryptid that allegedly roams these very woods.
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Cryptid means (cryptozoology) A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation..
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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.
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