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cryptozoic

Syllabification: (cryp·to·zo·ic)
Pronunciation: /ˌkriptəˈzō-ik/
Definition of cryptozoic

adjective

Ecology
  • (of small invertebrates) living on the ground but hidden in the leaf litter, under stones or pieces of wood.

Derivatives

cryptozoa

Pronunciation: /-ˈzōə/
noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek kruptos 'hidden' + zōē 'life' + -ic

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Definition of cryptozoic in the British & World English dictionary

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