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Definition of Totem
1. Noun. A clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object.
2. Noun. Emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians).
Generic synonyms: Emblem
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Derivative terms: Totemic
Geographical relationships: America, The States, U.s., U.s.a., United States, United States Of America, Us, Usa
Derivative terms: Totemic
Definition of Totem
1. n. A rude picture, as of a bird, beast, or the like, used by the North American Indians as a symbolic designation, as of a family or a clan.
Definition of Totem
1. a natural object serving as the emblem of a family or clan [n -S] : TOTEMIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Totem
1. An object (usually an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry; something that serves as a revered symbol. Origin: Amer. Indian (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Totem
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