SINCE 1828
cryptozoology
noun
cryp·to·zo·ol·o·gy
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ˌkrip-tə-zō-ˈä-lə-jē ,
-zə-ˈwä- \
-zə-ˈwä- \
Definition of cryptozoology
: the study of and search for animals and especially legendary animals (such as Sasquatch) usually in order to evaluate the possibility of their existence
Other words from cryptozoology
cryptozoological
\ˌkrip-tə-ˌzō-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
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adjective
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adjective
cryptozoologist
\ˌkrip-tə-zō-ˈä-lə-jist,
-zə-ˈwä-
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noun
-zə-ˈwä-
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noun
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