Abominable Snowman

noun

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

abominable snowman

noun

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

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.

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"A special exhibit on the Abominable Snowman opened at the museum today," the reporter was saying.

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

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"Are you sure that's the Abominable Snowman?"

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"What did you expect the Abominable Snowman to look like?"

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