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

Example Sentences

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

Just like the Abominable Snowman in the Rudolph TV special, but with hair spray and no friends.

From Washington Post • Dec. 22, 2016

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

She couldn't stop wondering if the snowman they had seen in the park was the Abominable Snowman.

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