Mogollon

[ moh-guh-yohn ]

noun

1. an extensive plateau or mesa in central Arizona; the southwestern margin of the Colorado Plateau.
2. a mountain range in W New Mexico.

adjective

1. Archaeology. of or relating to an Amerindian culture of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico 100 b.c.–a.d. 1000, characterized by pit houses also used for burials and a distinctive black-on-white pottery decorated with human and animal figures.

Example Sentences

The city sits on the Mogollon Rim, at the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, which drops off as rapidly as it rises.

From Los Angeles Times

While jaguars seem exotic to Arizonans today, McSpadden pointed out that the American southwest has historically been part of the jaguars' northern range, stretching across the Sky Island Mountains and the Mogollon Rim.

From Salon

McSpadden observed that this can happen in "multiple ways," from reintroducing populations to the "absolutely critical" goal of protecting their potential habitats like the Sky Islands, the Mogollon Rim and Gila National Forest.

From Salon

McDonnell reported from Mexico City and special correspondent Mogollón from Caracas.

From Los Angeles Times

Special correspondent Mery Mogollon contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times