Lahontan, Lake
geographical name
La·hon·tan, Lake
lə-ˈhän-tən 
former lake that covered much of what is now western Nevada, at its greatest extent reached into present-day California, and that was formed by increased rainfall during the Pleistocene epoch
Note: Pyramid Lake is a remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan.
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“Lahontan, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lahontan%2C%20Lake. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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