Clovis

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[ 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 (Clovis point ) used in big-game hunting.

Origin of Clovis

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

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Other definitions for Clovis (2 of 2)

Clovis2
[ kloh-vis ]

noun
  1. a town in central California.

  2. a city in E New Mexico.

  1. a male given name.

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