Cryptozoology
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noun.
The study of creatures, such as the Loch Ness monster, whose existence has not been substantiated.
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noun.
Study of
animals
whose
existence
has not been
proven
.
Word Usage
"Here are a few abstracts to somewhat recent papers pertaining to Gigantopithecus (of interest to some in cryptozoology):"
Etymologically Related
cryptid
Form
cryptozoological
cryptozoologist
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