Mohave

American  

[moh-hah-vee] / moʊˈhɑ vi /

Or Mojave

noun

plural

Mohaves,

plural

Mohave

1. a member of a North American Indian tribe belonging to the Yuman linguistic family, formerly located in the Colorado River valley of Arizona and California.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Mohave tribe.

Mohave British  

/ məʊˈhɑːvɪ /

noun

1. a member of a North American Indian people formerly living along the Colorado River

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Yuman family

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Example Sentences

“The body was ultimately turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation,” the release continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Avantus said that so far they have found one Mohave ground squirrel and no tortoises.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

A man found dead by hikers in Arizona 47 years ago has been identified after authorities accessed national fingerprint records, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 27, 2023

The Mohave County Sheriff's Office have asked the public to contact them with any information about the case or any leads which could help find his surviving relatives.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

Bullhead’s distinguishing civic feature is the Mohave Valley Highway, four lanes of asphalt lined with gas stations and fast-food franchises, chiropractors and video shops, auto-parts outlets and tourist traps.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer