yeti
noun/ˈjɛti/
Frequency rank: #12,985 most common English word
Meaning
A large, ape-like creature said to live in the Himalayan mountains, also called the Abominable Snowman.
Example sentence
The explorers claimed they had spotted yeti footprints in the snow near the mountain summit.
Synonyms & related words
- sasquatch
- bigfoot
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