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noun(to-tem)an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry; also : a usually carved or painted representation of such an object
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noun(to-tem)a family or clan identified by a common totemic object
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noun(to-tem)one that serves as an emblem or revered symbol
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noun(to-tem)a pole or pillar carved and painted with a series of totemic symbols representing family lineage and often mythical or historical incidents and erected by Indian tribes of the northwest coast of North America
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noun(to-tem)an order of rank : hierarchy
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noun(to-tem)the person with the lowest rank : the least important or least powerful person