Modoc

American  

[moh-dok] / ˈmoʊ dɒk /

noun

Modocs plural

1. a member of an American Indian people belonging to the Lutuamian group and ranging from southern Oregon to northern California.

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Example Sentences

There are still shortages of EV chargers in some California counties, including Modoc and Siskiyou counties in the northern-most part of the state and in Inyo County northeast of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Then, on Wednesday morning, the surviving 20 horses were taken to a facility on the Modoc National Forest for continued rehabilitation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

For First 5 programs in places such as Madera, Modoc, Colusa and Sacramento counties, the funding cuts earlier this year led to the elimination of critical staff, according to Makdessian.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

Things have gotten so bad so quickly — wolves have been back in California for only a bit more than a decade — that officials in Modoc and Sierra counties have declared emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

In a Modoc myth the morning star is the attendant of the sun.

From Creation Myths of Primitive America In relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind by Curtin, Jeremiah