sasquatch
Sasquatch (noun) means a large, hairy, ape-like creature said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest; also called Bigfoot. Example: “Local legend claims a sasquatch lives deep in the mountains.”
How to use sasquatch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legendary hairy giant said to live in North American forests — the same creature as Bigfoot.
Word forms
- Plural
- sasquatches
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Local legend claims a _____ lives deep in the mountains.
Etymology
Borrowed from Halkomelem (a Coast Salish language), sásq'ets, meaning "hairy man."