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a person who studies or searches for animals whose existence is disputed or unsubstantiated, such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot
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The cryptozoologist set out to search for evidence of mythical creatures in remote locations.
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My friend thinks he's a cryptozoologist because he's always looking for Bigfoot in the woods.
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Dude, that guy is such a cryptozoologist, always chasing after Loch Ness Monster sightings.
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As a writer, I often feel like a cryptozoologist, searching for elusive story ideas hidden in the depths of my imagination.