: of or relating to a widely distributed prehistoric culture of North America characterized by leaf-shaped flint projectile points having fluted sides
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“Clovis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clovis. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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Clovis
geographical name
Clo·vis
ˈklō-vəs 
1
city in central California northeast of Fresno population 95,631
2
city in eastern New Mexico near the border with Texas population 37,775
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