yeti

American  

[yet-ee] / ˈyɛt i /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. Abominable Snowman.

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yeti British  

/ ˈjɛtɪ /

noun

1. another term for abominable snowman

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Etymology

Origin of yeti

First recorded in 1950–55; < the Tibetan language of the Sherpas

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How does yeti compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• Sasquatch vs. yeti

Example Sentences

“Imagine you had to publish a debunking of the yeti in the yeti-hunting journal and the only people who peer review it are yeti experts,” he says.

From Science Magazine

But “The Primevals,” about a group of researchers who discover gigantic yetis and other prehistoric creatures, made those movie delays look minuscule when it was released in theaters in March.

From New York Times

"This amendment would make sure that we are protecting yetis, or Sasquatch or Bigfoot, from whatever this conspiracy is that we're passing in this legislation," he said during debate.

From BBC

A society of isolated yetis lives high in the snowy mountains, and their community has a set of strict laws that are etched in stone, literally.

From New York Times

Also known as a sasquatch or a yeti.

From New York Times