What are cryptids?

Question

I have a question what are cryptids?

Answer 1

Cryptids are animals or creatures who's extstance has not been proven yet such as bigfoot or nessie two of the most famous cryptids ever

Answer 2

In the study of cryptozoology, a cryptid is any animal or creature whose existence has been reported but not proven scientifically. Their presumed existence is often derived from anecdotal evidence and/or other evidence insufficient to prove their existence according to normal scientific standards. The term was coined by John E. Wall in 1983.[1]

The term cryptid applies to presumed biological creatures such as the Yeti, Sasquatch, Champ, the Loch Ness Monster, and Mokele-mbembe.

Answer 3

Cryptozoology is the study of animals unknown to science/standards of science.  This does not necessarily mean that they don't exist although Big Foot, etc, is classified as a cryptid (I personally don't believe in BF but do for other crpytids), but rather further scientific study hasn't gone into the discovery of a certain species.

http://www.cryptozoology.com