Sasquatch

noun

Sas·​quatch ˈsa-ˌskwach How to pronounce Sasquatch (audio) -ˌskwäch How to pronounce Sasquatch (audio)
: a hairy creature like a human being reported to exist in the northwestern U.S. and western Canada and said to be a primate between 6 and 15 feet (1.8 and 4.6 meters) tall

called also bigfoot

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Fred Benenson is a tech investor and founding employee of Kickstarter who executive-produced such quirky indie projects as Sasquatch Sunset and the 2019 documentary The Emoji Story. Chris Lee, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024 Many believe that Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is a creature that lives in the Pacific Northwest. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024 The news comes on the same day as the announcement that Tatum and Kravitz would join Cate Blanchett, Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Lea Seydoux, and Riley Keough in the sci-fi comedy Alpha Gang from the Zellner Brothers (Sasquatch Sunset). EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024 There is, in fact, a strong correlation between bear populations and Sasquatch sighting reports in certain regions, according to a January 2024 article published in the Journal of Zoology. Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 Cryptids galore Cryptids are any creature that may or may not exist, such as Sasquatch or the Loch Ness Monster. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024 In Washington, specifically Skamania County, there was a law passed in 1969 that protects the Sasquatch from harm, according to the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce website. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024 Anything to do with extraterrestrials, anything to do with a Sasquatch. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2024 Hikers can explore the dark woods and deep canyons of Shawnee National Forest – and maybe have a Sasquatch sighting – on the 160-mile River to River Trail. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Halkomelem (Salishan language of southwestern British Columbia) sésq̓əc

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sasquatch was in 1929

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“Sasquatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sasquatch. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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Sasquatch

noun
Sas·​quatch ˈsas-ˌkwach How to pronounce Sasquatch (audio) -ˌkwäch How to pronounce Sasquatch (audio)

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