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かくにんどうぶつ 未確認動物
Noun
1. cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti)See also UMA
Wikipedia definition
2. CryptidIn cryptozoology and sometimes in cryptobotany, a cryptid (from the Greek "κρύπτω" meaning "hide") is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but is unrecognized by scientific consensus and often regarded as highly unlikely. Famous examples include the Yeti in the Himalayas and the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland.
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