Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of cryptopyyic creatures, which are hypothetical organisms that can change their body shape and form in response to environmental stimuli

“The artist’s depiction of a cryptopyic creature in her painting was a perfect representation of its adaptability.”

2. noun

a hypothetical creature that can change its body shape and form in response to environmental stimuli

“The discovery of the cryptopyic was a groundbreaking moment in the field of biology.”