Mohave

or Mo·ja·ve

[ moh-hah-vee ]

noun

, plural Mo·ha·ves, (especially collectively) Mo·ha·ve.

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

/ məʊˈhɑːvɪ /

noun

1. -ves-ve 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

Example Sentences

According to NBC News, officials in Mohave County, Arizona, last year found that staffers took three minutes to count a single ballot and routinely made errors in the process when testing out hand-counting votes.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

Officials in Arizona’s Mohave County rejected a proposal to hand count ballots in 2023, citing the $1.1 million cost.

From Seattle Times

State wildlife officials told The Times that the company must still relocate any desert tortoises or Mohave ground squirrels, which are listed as threatened under California law, that are found during construction.

From Los Angeles Times