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Definition of yeti

yeti

/ˈjɛt.i/
ye · ti
Plural:yetis
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• noun

1

A large, hairy, ape-like creature said in Himalayan folklore to inhabit the snow-covered mountains of Nepal and Tibet.

Example

"Mountaineers crossing the high glacier claimed to have spotted huge footprints belonging to a yeti."

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yesterday
yesteryear
yet
yeti
yew
yex
yibin

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 1930s from Sherpa and Tibetan 'g.ya' dred', a compound of 'g.ya'' (rocky place or cliff) and 'dred' (bear).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yeti. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yeti
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