claviger

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A genus of Dragon-fly, Onychogomphus, has in Europe a somewhat similar distribution to Claviger, but it has besides a very extensive foreign range.

From The History of the European Fauna by Scharff, Robert Francis

"Oh, he was a thorough old rip, the duke, if it comes to that," General Claviger responded, twirling his white moustache.

From The British Barbarians by Allen, Grant

"That's General Claviger of Herat, I suppose," he said in a low tone, as they retreated out of ear-shot beside the clump of syringas.

From The British Barbarians by Allen, Grant

The renowned Hercules always carried a quarterstaff, and was from thence called Claviger.

From The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 by Aitken, George A.

The art of domesticating the Claviger is a stage of civilisation reached by some tribes and not by others.

From The Industries of Animals by Houssay, Frédéric