Yeti

The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is an ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalaya region of Nepal, and Tibet. The names Yeti and Meh-Teh are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region, and are part of their history and mythology. Stories of the Yeti first emerged as a facet of Western popular culture in the 19th century.

The scientific community generally regards the Yeti as a legend, given the lack of conclusive evidence, yet it remains one of the most famous creatures of cryptozoology. The Yeti may be considered a sort of parallel to the Bigfoot of North America.

The word Yeti is derived from ), a compound of the words "rocky", "rocky place" and ( ) "bear". Pranavananda

Other terms used by Himalayan peoples do not translate exactly the same, but refer to legendary and indigenous wildlife: