diff --git a/src/drawing.c b/src/drawing.c
index 02d96e92c..62054ea77 100644
--- a/src/drawing.c
+++ b/src/drawing.c
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ const char *monexplain[MAXMCLASSES] = {
     "pudding or ooze",		"quantum mechanic",	"rust monster or disenchanter",
     "snake",			"troll",		"umber hulk",
     "vampire",			"wraith",		"xorn",
-    "yeti, ape or other large beast", "zombie",
+    "yeti, ape or some large beast", "zombie",
 
     "human or elf",		"ghost",		"golem",
     "major demon",		"sea monster",		"lizard",
diff --git a/src/monst.c b/src/monst.c
index 629d3fb23..12a118672 100644
--- a/src/monst.c
+++ b/src/monst.c
@@ -2060,7 +2060,7 @@ struct permonst _mons2[] = {
 	M1_BREATHLESS|M1_WALLWALK|M1_THICK_HIDE|M1_METALLIVORE,
 	M2_HOSTILE|M2_STRONG, 0, CLR_BROWN),
 /*
- * Yeti, apes and other large beasts
+ * Yeti, apes and some large beasts
  */
     MON("monkey", S_YETI,
 	LVL(2, 12, 6, 0, 0), (G_GENO|1),