Totem

Totem

An animate or inanimate object that serves as an emblem for a clan or a people; more generally, any venerated symbol.

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A religious belief of many preliterate societies where animals were seen as both gods and ancestors.

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An animate or inanimate object that serves as an emblem for a clan or a people; more generally, any venerated symbol.

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A plant or animal whose name is adopted by a clan and that holds a special significance for its members, usually related to their mythical ancestry.

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The system of distinguishing families, clans, etc., in a tribe by the totem.

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