Clovis

¹

[ kloh-vis ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a Paleo-Indian cultural tradition of North America, especially the American Southwest, dated 10,000–9000 b.c. and characterized by a usually bifacial, fluted stone projectile point Clovis point used in big-game hunting.

Clovis

²

[ kloh-vis ]

noun

1. a town in central California.
2. a city in E New Mexico.
3. a male given name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Clovis¹

1955–60; after Clovis, New Mexico, near where such projectile points were found

Example Sentences

Another project, Butterfly Gardens in Clovis, received state and county funding.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t know that they’ve done anything to solve the problem,” said Clovis resident Sarah Scharnick, who first spoke with The Times about the wait list last fall and is still on it.

From Los Angeles Times

Fresno native Jason Bettini, 49, said he was relieved when he received a letter earlier in the week from his youngest child’s school — Our Lady of Perpetual Help in adjacent Clovis — confirming that news.

From Los Angeles Times

“If the conditions align … it’s usually hot and windy in Clovis,” she said, a week after claiming the Southern Section Division 2 title in the 1600 in 4:46.86.

From Los Angeles Times

The women’s bodies were found May 3 in a park near Clovis, New Mexico, which is close to the Texas border.

From Seattle Times