Clovis

[ kloh-vis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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

[ kloh-vis ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Clovis¹

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

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There are plenty of Southern Section and City Section athletes ready to test themselves in what’s close to a preview of the state championships in Clovis.

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The Clovis people inhabited North America around 13,000 years ago.

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They discovered that the oldest known archaeological remains in North America — stone spearheads known as Clovis points — dated to the end of the ice age, suggesting that their arrival coincided with the extinctions.

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

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“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.

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