Modoc

American  

[moh-dok] / ˈmoʊ dɒk /

noun

plural

Modocs,

plural

Modoc

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

In Modoc County, which borders Oregon and Nevada, one optometrist serves a 90-mile radius.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Modoc is one of just seven counties where more children have received vision care in recent years, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In rural districts, like Modoc, Siskiyou, and Lassen Counties, “Head Start isn’t just one option among many. A lot of times, it’s the only option,” said Hadwick, who represents these areas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

Wendy Carpenter, who owns the 1 1/2-acre Christopher Farm in Modoc, Indiana, uses some sustainable farming techniques to do that.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024

The Modoc was going ahead under her own momentum only.

From Fenn Masterson's Discovery or, The Darewell Chums on a Cruise by Chapman, Allen