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  Abominable Snowman

  noun

  a legendary large, hairy, humanoid creature said to inhabit the Himalayas.
• abominable snowman
  abominable snowman

  noun

  a large legendary manlike or apelike creature, alleged to inhabit the Himalayan Mountains

Abominable Snowman

American  

noun

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

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abominable snowman British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Abominable Snowman

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

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With the parents up front and their daughter and a giant, stuffed Abominable Snowman sharing the backseat, the Portland family eased their vehicle through the first “Maine Celebration of Lights” at the Cumberland Fair Grounds.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2021

Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown In the new episode “Have Yourself a Scary Little Christmas,” the Abominable Snowman inspires the teams for a “Monster Christmas” theme.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2021

For me, it’s a Bumble the Abominable Snowman bobblehead found among my sister’s workplace items.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2017

In the earliest series, Mr. Stingel walked repeatedly across big, thick slabs of Styrofoam wearing shoes dipped in acid, leaving frenzies of goofy Abominable Snowman footprints.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2015

While Hannah admired an exhibit on rare gems, the girls checked out the Abominable Snowman exhibit.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene

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

From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2022

He grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, where you’re more likely to encounter an abominable snowman than an NFL alum.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2019

It is named for the abominable snowman, the Bigfoot said to haunt the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush — a myth whose legend eclipses its reality.

From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2015

It's then up to Stine and the plucky kids to recapture the monsters, which include an abominable snowman, a werewolf, an army of evil garden gnomes and at least one giant praying mantis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2015

But you do find some sorts of stereotypes: For instance, the “levitating monk” appears in “Tintin” as well as many other comics, and also of course this creation of the Yeti, the abominable snowman.

From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2012

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