mythical beast; cryptid
Refers to creatures from mythology, folklore, or unconfirmed cryptozoological reports. Often used in fantasy, games, and speculative contexts.
Many mythical beasts appear in this game.
The tsuchinoko is one of Japan's cryptids.
Compound of 幻 (gen, 'phantom, illusion') and 獣 (jū, 'beast'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is a modern coinage likely influenced by fantasy and cryptozoology terminology.