claviger Meaning & Definition
What Does Claviger Mean?
As a noun, claviger means One who carries a club; a club bearer. It is also used to mean A group within genus Lasius (formerly considered a subgenera Acanthomyops) of bright yellow to orange species of ant that have 3 maxillary palps and give off a distinctive citronella odor when disturbed. The group name comes from their club-shaped palps.
Claviger Definition (Noun)
- One who carries a club; a club bearer.
- A group within genus Lasius (formerly considered a subgenera Acanthomyops) of bright yellow to orange species of ant that have 3 maxillary palps and give off a distinctive citronella odor when disturbed. The group name comes from their club-shaped palps.
- A species of mosquito, Anopheles claviger.
Noun
- One who carries the keys to a place; a keyholder.
Synonyms of Claviger
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Claviger synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
claviger (plural clavigers)
Origin of Claviger
Origin 1: From Latin claviger, from clava (“club”) + gerere (“to carry”).
Origin 2: From Latin clāviger, from clāvis (“key”) + gerere (“to carry”).