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to·tem

totem

 
 
pronunciation:
to tm
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a natural object or living thing, such as an animal, that is taken as the symbol of a family or clan because of a supposed close relationship or ancestral connection with it.
definition 2: a representation of a totem, usu. in sculpture, masks, or the like.
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derivations: totemic (adj.), totemically (adv.)