noun
sasquatch
SASK-woch
noun
1
A large, hairy, ape-like creature said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest; also called Bigfoot.
"Local legend claims a sasquatch lives deep in the mountains."
"Tourists came hoping to spot the sasquatch."
How to Use Sasquatch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legendary hairy giant said to live in North American forests — the same creature as Bigfoot.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
sasquatches plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Halkomelem (a Coast Salish language), sásq'ets, meaning "hairy man."