[kloʊvɪs]

Definitions

1. noun

A person of the first culture of the New World, known for its distinctive stone tools, that flourished in the Great Plains of North America from about 13,500 to 12,800 years ago.

“The archaeologists studied the remains of a Clovis culture site in the Midwest.”

2. proper noun

A city in New Mexico, USA, named after the Clovis culture.

“Clovis is a popular tourist destination in the state of New Mexico.”