cryptid

Noun

1. 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...
   • Well, that's a painting of the mysterious Brown Blur. It's a cryptid that allegedly roams these very woods. - 2025 November 9, Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack, “Pim and Charlie Save Mother Nature” (01:06 from the start), in...