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

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

The geologically unique area is a spiritual center for the Pit River and Modoc tribes and serves as habitat for protected species, including the bald eagle and northern spotted owl.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

“It’s a paintbrush. It’s not like it was a knife or rock,” said Ed Obayashi, a deputy sheriff and policy advisor for the Modoc County Sheriff’s Department and use of force expert.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024

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

He went to the pilot house and soon the Modoc was sweeping away from her course in a long, graceful curve.

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