# menk

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An animal described by the Mansi as a "forest giant", with anatomical features similar to a yeti, said to live in the area of Khantia-Mansia, Russia.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Mansi (compare Northern Mansi менкв (menkv)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/menk