    the yeti ()"yeti". random house webster's unabridged dictionary. or abominable snowman (nepali: à¤¹à¤¿à¤®à¤®à¤¾à¤¨à¤µ, lit. "mountain man") is an ape-like cryptid taller than an average human that is 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 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, but it remains one of the most famous creatures of cryptozoology. in 2014, however, two hair samples taken from remote regions of the himalayas have been found to show a 100 per cent genetic match to a prehistoric polar-bear-like creature that existed more than 40,000 years ago. an oxford scientist prepares expedition to find it. ==etymology and alternate names==  the word yeti is derived from 
Cryptids Cryptozoology Hominid_cryptids Supernatural_legends