Modoc

[ moh-dok ]

noun

, plural Mo·docs, (especially collectively) Mo·doc.

1. a member of an American Indian people belonging to the Lutuamian group and ranging from southern Oregon to northern California.

Example Sentences

They recently fought fires in both the Tahoe and Modoc national forests, where temperatures were in the 100s.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

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

“This is essentially a private matter. It’s UCLA’s campus. It’s the school’s decision to call in LAPD,” said Ed Obayashi, a deputy sheriff in Modoc County and a law enforcement advisor to agencies throughout California.

From Los Angeles Times

The counties with the highest percentage of AIP voters are rural Lassen, Modoc and Calaveras counties.

From Seattle Times