Clovis

Clo·vis ¹  (klvs)

1. A city of central California in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near Fresno. It is a processing center. Population: 89,300.

2. A city of eastern New Mexico near the Texas border. It is a trade center in a wheat and cattle area. Population: 33,300.

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Clo·vis ²  (klvs)

adj.

Of or relating to a prehistoric human culture widespread throughout North America from about 12,000 to 9,000 b.c., distinguished by sharp fluted projectile points made of chalcedony or obsidian.

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[After Clovis¹, New Mexico.]

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Noun

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Clovis - king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy; his name was rendered as Gallic `Louis' (466-511) Clovis I