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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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 • Nov. 20, 2024

A huggable gray marled knit featured the brand name emblazoned across it and led the way for myriad shaggy, multicolor retro looks that came across as part-Woodstock, part mythical yeti.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023

The plot of this animated family-friendly adventure movie kicks off when Yi discovers a lost yeti hiding on the roof of her apartment.

From New York Times • May 23, 2022

“He’s a big beer yeti who just cares for the people around him. When he asks how you’re doing, he genuinely wants to know, and that’s bled through the business.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2020

Muggle sightings of the yeti have been so numerous that the International Confederation of Wizards felt it necessary to station an International Task Force in the mountains on a permanent basis.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling