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Yeti is the Sherpa-derived term for what is popularly called the "Abominable Snowman" native to the Himalayas Mountains in Asia. The late explorer Sir Edmund Hillary vacillated on and off as to whether the creature existed as he never saw one on Everest or neighboring mountains or plateaus. They are said to be large (300 to 500 pound) furry Neanderthal-like creatures, with either dark or white fur, living in the mountains and rock caves in Nepal.

The name yeti is applied to a large humanoid cryptid, roughly the same as Bigfoot and Sasquatch. The name is used for creatures who live in the high, snowy mountains in the Himalayas. Those who believe that the yeti exists suspect it is a kind of large ape that walks upright, having thick brown or black fur. Some insist it is a vicious killer, while others say it is a gentle giant.

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