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hypothetical creature - a creature that has not been observed but is hypothesized to exist

imaginary being, imaginary creature - a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction

extraterrestrial, extraterrestrial being, alien - a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere

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The team concluded that the hypothetical creature probably weighed between 6 and 245 grams and had dark fur on its back with lighter hair on its belly.

Back story: humble origins

Whenever the hypothetical creature in question is confronted with an object in their environment, it may be the case that they employ a "creaturely transform" when thinking about it.

"Darwin's doubt" revisited: Plantinga and his critics on the epistemic implications of naturalism

This hypothetical creature became known as Maxwell's demon.

Demons, engines and information: can a clever 'demon' outsmart the second law of thermodynamics?

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