Explore Cryptid through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Cryptid meaning
A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation.
Using Cryptid
- The main meaning on this page is: A creature known only from folklore or legend, the existence of which is not proven by scientific observation.
- In the example corpus, cryptid often appears in combinations such as: the cryptid.
Context around Cryptid
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 1 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cryptid
- In this selection, "cryptid" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, things, style, titled, rewards, themed and factor stand out and add context to how "cryptid" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include all things cryptid in alaska and an interdimensional cryptid is spotted. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cryptid" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cryptid
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An interdimensional cryptid is spotted deep in a forest. (9 words)
Larry “Beans” Baxter runs a podcast called Alasquatch about Bigfoot and all things cryptid in Alaska. (16 words)
Q: Besides the plot thread involving a Skunk Ape-style cryptid called the Melon Monster, what else inspired “Swamp Story”? (20 words)
There will no doubt be those who will assume this is a video made using AI, or somehow been tampered with, but we at the Cryptid Factor can attest to them being entirely authentic. (34 words)
Gimlin cemented on the cryptid’s iconic status in the Pacific Northwest, making reference to the vast number of brands, images and merchandise in Washington state that utilize Bigfoot’s name or likeness. (33 words)
While biologists regularly identify new species, cryptozoologists focus on creatures from the folklore record and, in turn, any figure from the folklore record may be considered a cryptid—a 'hidden animal'—by cryptozoologists. (33 words)
Q: Besides the plot thread involving a Skunk Ape-style cryptid called the Melon Monster, what else inspired “Swamp Story”? (20 words)
Example sentences (9)
Cryptid Rewards : From floor décor to Power Armor Paints, this new season offers up Cryptid themed goodies for all you cryptozoologists out there.
Larry “Beans” Baxter runs a podcast called Alasquatch about Bigfoot and all things cryptid in Alaska.
Q: Besides the plot thread involving a Skunk Ape-style cryptid called the Melon Monster, what else inspired “Swamp Story”?
The eponymous pair managed to convince Bigfoot to side with them when Rick admitted that he shouldn’t have underestimated the cryptid and used him as a pawn.
There will no doubt be those who will assume this is a video made using AI, or somehow been tampered with, but we at the Cryptid Factor can attest to them being entirely authentic.
The study, titled Cryptid Communication: Media Messages and Public Beliefs about Cryptozoology, has been in the International Journal of Communication.
An interdimensional cryptid is spotted deep in a forest.
Gimlin cemented on the cryptid’s iconic status in the Pacific Northwest, making reference to the vast number of brands, images and merchandise in Washington state that utilize Bigfoot’s name or likeness.
While biologists regularly identify new species, cryptozoologists focus on creatures from the folklore record and, in turn, any figure from the folklore record may be considered a cryptid—a 'hidden animal'—by cryptozoologists.
Common combinations with cryptid
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: