Definition
The term Cryptozoology was coined by Dr. Bernard Heuvelmans after publication of his book On the Track of Unknown Animals in 1955. The first published use of the word Cryptozoology was in 1959 by Lucien Blancou.
Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals, not formally recognized by formal zoology but supported in some way by testimony from human beings. Most things of this nature have no explanation that we can prove with our limited sciences at this time.
The term 'cryptozoology' derives from the Greek work 'kryptos', meaning 'hidden.' 'unknown,' 'secret,' 'enigmatic,' 'mysterious'; hence literally the 'study of hidden life'.
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