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ye·ti
(yĕt′ē)n. pl. ye·tis
See abominable snowman.
[Of Tibetan dialectal (Sherpa) origin; equivalent to written Tibetan g.ya' dred : g.ya', high rocky place + dred, bear.]
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yeti
(ˈjɛtɪ)n
(Non-European Myth & Legend) another term for abominable snowman
[C20: from Tibetan]
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yet•i
(ˈyɛt i)n., pl. yet•is. (sometimes cap.)
a large, hairy, humanoid creature reputed to inhabit the Himalayas.
[1950–55; < Sherpa]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() legendary creature - a monster that is unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual |
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Translations
jetilumimies
yétiabominable homme des neiges
jeti
イエティー
yeti
jetiyeti
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yeti
n → Yeti m, → Schneemensch m
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