Definitions

1. noun

a member of the Apache people, specifically a subgroup of the Western Apache tribe, traditionally inhabiting the area around the Rio Ruidoso in New Mexico

“The mescalero Apache tribe was known for its skilled warriors and traders.”

2. proper noun

the name of a mountain in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico, and the surrounding area

“The Mescalero Apache reservation spans across the mountainous terrain of Mescalero.”