Abominable Snowman

noun

1. a legendary large, hairy, humanoid creature said to inhabit the Himalayas.

abominable snowman

noun

1. a large legendary manlike or apelike creature, alleged to inhabit the Himalayan Mountains Also calledyeti

Word History and Origins

Origin of Abominable Snowman¹

1920–25; spurious translation of a supposed Tibetan phrase metoh kangmi, probably an erroneous rendering of Tibetan mi t'om man-bear and k'ang mi snowfield man

Word History and Origins

Origin of Abominable Snowman¹

a translation of Tibetan metohkangmi, from metoh foul + kangmi snowman

Example Sentences

By song three, “Frankenstein,” a giant cat and the abominable snowman were on stage.

From Los Angeles Times

Early roles included a cannibal in a commercial for Hertz rent-a-car and an abominable snowman in the 1981 film “Caveman.”

From Los Angeles Times

Discerning blurry outlines in Himalayan mountain zones, gullible visitors uttered: “Just look! We’ve finally espied proof! The abominable snowman eXists!”

From Washington Post

An abominable snowman is actually a furry, leather-looking ball that looks fit for backyard amateur sports.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s no snowman like the abominable snowman in the new cryptid-chasing special “The Yeti Lives.”

From Los Angeles Times