Modoc

American  

[moh-dok] / ˈmoʊ dɒk /

noun

plural

Modocs,

plural

Modoc

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

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Example Sentences

For First 5 programs in places such as Madera, Modoc, Colusa and Sacramento counties, the funding cuts earlier this year led to the elimination of critical staff, according to Makdessian.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

Near the Oregon border, another coalition is seeking monument status for an area known as Sáttítla that extends over parts of the Shasta-Trinity, Klamath and Modoc national forests.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2024

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 • May 6, 2024

Before he could reach them a peculiar shiver seemed to run over the Modoc.

From Fenn Masterson's Discovery or, The Darewell Chums on a Cruise by Chapman, Allen