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  1. Yeti - Wikipedia

    • The misidentification of Himalayan wildlife has been proposed as an explanation for some Yeti sightings, including the chu-teh, a langur monkey living at lower altitudes; the Tibetan blue bear; or the Himalayan brown bear or dzu-teh, also known as the Himalayan red bear. Similarly, it is possible that sightings have been deliberate hoaxes. James Randi notes that … See more

    Similar entitiesAlmas · Barmanou · Basajaun · Bigfoot · Hibagon · Mande Barung · Orang Pendek · Skunk ape · Yeren · Yowie
    FolkloreCryptid
    Other name(s)Abominable Snowman · Meh-teh · Migoi, et al.
    CountryBhutan · China · India · Nepal · Russia (Siberia)
    Overview

    The Yeti is an ape-like creature purported to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia. In Western popular culture, the creature is commonly referred to as the Abominable Snowman. Many dubious articles hav… See more

    Description

    The Yeti is often described as being a large, bipedal ape-like creature that is covered with brown, grey, or white hair, and it is sometimes depicted as having large, sharp teeth. See more

     Fact or Fiction?
    Fact or Fiction?
     Myth or Monster?
    Myth or Monster?
    Etymology and alternative names

    The word Yeti is derived from Tibetan: གཡའ་དྲེད་, Wylie: g.ya' dred, ZYPY: Yachê, a compound of the words Tibetan: གཡའ་, Wylie: g.ya', ZYPY: ya "rocky", "rocky place" and (Tibetan: དྲེད་, Wylie: dred, ZYPY: chê) "bear". Pra… See more

     
  1. The Real Abominable Snowman: The History Of The …

    Jul 3, 2023 · Throughout the centuries, accounts continued until distinct types of Yeti had formed (the archetypal Meh-teh, smaller Teh-Ima and huge Dzu-teh or Nyalm) and the legend became part of Buddhist mythology as the religion …

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  5. The Common Western Depiction of the Yeti is Wrong

    Oct 12, 2017 · In the folklore of Nepal, the Yeti is an ape-like being that is taller than a human. It is said to live in the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. The people of that region use the names Yeti and Meh-Teh in their …

  6. Yeti - Monstropedia

    The yeti or Meh-Teh is a large primate-like cryptid supposedly living in the Himalayas.

  7. Yeti - New World Encyclopedia

    The Himalayan yeti. The yeti is an alleged ape -like animal said to inhabit the Himalayan 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 …

  8. What Is Yeti? Myths And Legends About The "Elusive …

    Apr 30, 2019 · Himalayan people call Yeti or Meh-Teh with different names. In Tibetan language, Yeti is called " Miche ", which means a "man bear". They also refer it as " Dzu-teh ", which means cattle bear...

  9. Yeti: Mythical Creature Overview and History

    The Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman, is a mythical creature that has captured the imagination of people for centuries. It is said to inhabit the Himalayan mountain range in Asia, and is described as a large, hairy, ape-like …