# yeti

/ˈjɛti/ (US) · /jˈɛti/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/yeti
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

a large, hairy creature that some people believe lives in the Himalayan mountains. It is also called the Abominable Snowman.

For teachers: a legendary ape-like creature said to inhabit the high Himalayas. Often referred to in Western culture as the Abominable Snowman.

## Examples

- The explorer claimed he saw a yeti in the snow.
- Local legends describe the yeti as a shy but powerful creature that avoids human contact in the high mountains.
- While modern science attributes most yeti sightings to misidentified Himalayan brown bears, the myth remains a central part of regional folklore and a popular subject for cryptozoologists.

## Usage notes

- Usually capitalised when referring to the specific legendary figure, but lowercase is common for the general species.

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