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 Clovis 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

After securing a warrant, investigators found a $1,000 ATM withdrawal made a day before the 9-11 call around 8:30 p.m. at a bank in Clovis, about 47 miles from Bass Lake.

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Kelly Avants, a spokeswoman for Clovis Unified, said the district had not yet received notice of the lawsuit.

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He has high hopes for the state meet in Clovis.

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Among the relatively small number of school districts that showed growth over roughly that same period are Elk Grove Unified in Sacramento County, Clovis Unified in Fresno County and Roseville City in Placer County.

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Equally important is her goal to do well at next weekend’s state championships at Buchanan High in Clovis.

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