Mohican
noun
Mohican
American
[moh-hee-kuhn]
/ moʊˈhi kən /
noun
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Mohicans,
plural
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Mohican
plural
Mohican
1
British
/ ˈməʊɪkən, məʊˈhiːkən, məˈhiːkən /
noun
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a member of a North American Indian people formerly living along the Hudson river and east of it
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the language of this people, belonging to the Algonquian family
mohican
2
British
/ məʊˈhiːkən /
noun
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a punk hairstyle in which the head is shaved at the sides and the remaining strip of hair is worn stiffly erect and sometimes brightly coloured
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a person wearing such a hairstyle
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While firefighters were able to reach Paul and Sheila inside the Mohican Road home, the couple succumbed to smoke inhalation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The adventures of Natty Bumppo and the Mohican chief Chingachgook illustrated the vigor and nobility—and the elusive sense of fellowship—by which the young nation wished to define itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The statue was infamously sprayed with red paint and adorned with a green turf Mohican during May Day protests in 2000, for which the perpetrator received a 30-day jail sentence.
From BBC ● May 6, 2025
Fortunately, observing Mohican on that hot day, King eventually realized what now seems obvious: for the bees to scare elephants, the insects must be swarming.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 27, 2021
So finally when October came, and the ground was frozen and covered with snow, the troops set out, led by faithful Mohican guides, to attack the Pequots in their own village.
From Three Young Pioneers A Story of the Early Settlement of Our Country by John Theodore Mueller
Peter Wright has opted for the red mohican tonight.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2024
With her giant dark red mohican and permanent cigarette, artist Angie Thompson's avatar does not look like a typical land mogul.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2022
I don’t have a full mohican any more – I got rid of it around 2000, when I started going thin on top.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2020
The statue also temporarily gained a grass mohican crafted out of a strip of turf.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 3, 2017
As a result, his fighter's face, under its dreadlocked mohican, seems invigorated and slightly puzzled.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 18, 2010
"He's the last of the Mohicans, basically. I think an awful lot rests on William's shoulders for the future of the monarchy."
From Reuters ● May 27, 2022
That said, he credited the actors who do train – praising Keanu Reeves for his work in the "John Wick" franchise and Daniel Day-Lewis in "The Last of the Mohicans."
From Fox News ● Oct. 30, 2021
The Mohicans Treehouse Resort in Glenmont, Ohio, is packed with amenities for those who want to enjoy the outdoors with the comforts of modern living.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2021
“I’m the last of the Mohicans, last of the Cavaliers,” he cracked.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2020
“You look like the Last of the Mohicans, Matt, my boy,” Ben said, grinning at his brother.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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