Sasquatch

The sasquatch (from Halkomelem Salish: sásq’ets [pronounced: ses-kw-etch], "Wild Man (of the woods)") is an appellation for a cryptid of the Pacific Northwest region in North America, the name having been coined by Canadian researcher J. W. Burns to describe a single creature based on various regional First Nations legends.

Resources

 * "The Hairy Giants of British Columbia" by J. W. Burns