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totem

to·tem

UK/ˈtəʊtəm/ US/ˈtoʊtəm/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)

Origin

Borrowed from Ojibwe (o)doodem(an).

Phrases

  • totem kin
  • totem pole
  • totem stone
  • totem tennis

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