What is "caddoan"

Usage examples of "caddoan".

North American Indian tribes which gave its name to the Caddoan stock, represented in the south by the Caddos, Wichita and Kichai, and in the north by the Pawnee and Arikara tribes.

The Caddoan tribes were mostly agricultural and sedentary, and to-day they are distinguished by their industry and intelligence.