Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Mohave

American  
[moh-hah-vee] / moʊˈhɑ vi /
Or Mojave

noun

Mohaves plural
  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.


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The site is habitat for desert tortoises and Mohave ground squirrels, which are both listed as threatened under the state’s Endangered Species Act.

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

The remains were discovered on Nov. 23, 1976, in a desert area in northwestern Arizona, just east of Lake Mohave.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 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

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Mohave" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com