yeti

Everyday

1. A large, hairy, ape-like creature that some people say lives in the Himalaya mountains; it is a legend, and no one has ever proved it is real. tree →
2. Another name for the Abominable Snowman. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and myths, the yeti is a mystery creature of the snowy mountains of Nepal and Tibet. In science lessons it is an example of a claim without good evidence: footprints and hairs said to be from a yeti turned out to be from bears and other animals.

Examples

• Climbers said they saw yeti footprints in the snow. tree →
• The yeti is a legend from the Himalayas. tree →
• Scientists tested «yeti hair» and found it came from bears. tree →
• In the film, the yeti was friendly. tree →
• The yeti is also called the Abominable Snowman. tree →
• Do you believe in the yeti? tree →

Note

Plural: yetis. Myth trap: there is no scientific proof that yetis exist. Bigfoot or Sasquatch is a similar legend from North America.