noun
yeti
YEH-tee
noun
1
A legendary ape-like creature said to live in the snowy Himalayan mountains.
"Local folklore describes the yeti as a shy, elusive creature that avoids humans."
How to Use Yeti
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical "abominable snowman" said to roam the Himalayas.
Word Forms
yeti plural, yetis plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Tibetan, from words meaning roughly "rocky" or "wild place" plus "bear" — first recorded in English around 1937.