n.
Pronunciation: ˌ krip-t ə -z ō - ' ä-l ə -j ē , -z ə - ' wä-
Function: noun
Date: 1969
: the study of and search for animals and especially legendary animals (as Sasquatch) usually in order to evaluate the possibility of their existence
– cryp · to · zoo · log · i · cal \ - ˌ z ō - ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ adjective
– cryp · to · zo · ol · o · gist \ - ' ä-l ə -jist, - ' wä- \ noun