epichilia

/ɛpɪˈkɪliə/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical type of fossil that was once thought to be evidence of giant human or humanoid species, now known to be misidentified or hoaxed.

“The discovery of epichilia has been widely debunked as a case of pseudoscience.”

Synonyms

  • hoax
  • misidentification

Antonyms

  • evidence
  • fact