“Cryptid” in Japanese
Short answer
Cryptid in Japanese is “幻獣” (genjuu). Full meaning: cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature), mythical beast.
Other ways to say “Cryptid” in Japanese
ＵＭＡ
yuuma cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti); unified memory architecture, UMA
未確認動物
mikakunindoubutsu cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti)
未確認生物
mikakuninseibutsu cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti)
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