cryptozoology


cryp·to·zo·ol·o·gy

C0784300 (krĭp′tō-zō-ŏl′ə-jē)n. The study of creatures, such as the Loch Ness monster, whose existence has not been substantiated.
cryp′to·zo′o·log′i·cal (-zō′ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.cryp′to·zo·ol′o·gist n.

cryptozoology

(ˌkrɪptəʊzəʊˈɒlədʒɪ; -zuː-) n (Zoology) the study of creatures, such as the Loch Ness monster, whose existence has not been scientifically proved

cryp•to•zo•ol•o•gy

(ˌkrɪp toʊ zoʊˈɒl ə dʒi)

n. the investigation of creatures whose existence is not proved, as the yeti and the Loch Ness monster. [1955–60] cryp`to•zo•ol′o•gist, n. cryp`to•zo`o•log′i•cal (-əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) adj.
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