Huron, Ohio's county (no kidding!) (4)

I believe the answer is:

erie

(Other definitions for erie that I've seen before include "Superior companion" , "Buffalo's lake" , "One of the Great Lakes" , "Great lake in Eire" , "N. American lake" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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