Clover is the production name given to the
giant monster and the main antagonist in the
2008 film
Cloverfield. The creature was originally conceived by producer
J. J. Abrams and was designed by artist
Neville Page. In the film, the monster's name is never mentioned; the name "Cloverfield" is only given to the
US Department of Defense case file of the incidents depicted in the film. The Department of Defense names the creature "LSA" for
Large-Scale Aggressor in the film's
Blu-ray special feature called "Cloverfield Special Investigation Mode". The name Clover was the nickname affectionately given to the monster among the production staff.