Indigenous people of northern Ohio (4)

I believe the answer is:

erie

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

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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