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yeti| Name given by the Sherpas of east Nepal to an unidentified animal of the Himalayas, also known as the abominable snowman. |
| The creature reputedly inhabits the deserts of scree at an altitude of about 4,000–5,000 m/13,000–16,000 ft. Photographs claiming to show footprints, 15–30 cm/6–12 in long with a broad heel and separated toe, have been the subject of much debate. |
| The first report of a yeti appeared in Europe in 1889, and the term ‘abominable snowman’ was translated from the Tibetan by Henry Newman, a member of the 1921 Everest expedition. |
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