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Lahontan

American  
[luh-hon-tuhn] / ləˈhɒn tən /

noun

  1. Lake, an Ice Age lake in W Nevada and NE California, about 8,600 sq. mi. (22,000 sq. km): remnants include Carson Sink, Pyramid Lake.


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The site in Nevada's Black Rock Desert sits atop the former Lake Lahontan, which the U.S.

From Reuters Sep. 4, 2023

Nevada rancher and conservation groups say it will destroy dwindling habitat for sage grouse, Lahontan cutthroat trout, pronghorn antelope and golden eagles.

From Seattle Times Jan. 4, 2023

In fact, nearly every part of the state posted some savings, with the North Lahontan hydrologic region that spans the northeastern edge of the state posting the most at 18.6%.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2022

The Endangered Species Act–listed Lahontan cutthroat trout swims in local streams, and a rare snail, the Kings River Pyrg, has only been found in local springs.

From Salon Mar. 16, 2021

The French adventurer Louis Armand de Lom d’Arce, Baron of Lahontan, lived in French Canada between 1683 and 1694 and frequently visited the Huron.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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