totem
totem.

totem
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. emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan a clan identified by their kinship to a common totemic object.

totem
totem.

totem
a plant or animal associated with a clan as a means of group identification It may have other significance for the group as well.

totem
An object or thing in nature, often an animal, assumed as a token or emblem of a clan, tribe, family or related group.

totem
Most commonly an animal utilized by nomadic tribesmen as a representation of mythic ancestor of the group; venerated as a progenitor and protector.

totem
An animal symbol or spirit that guides one throughout life. in Australia, used to refer to the connection between people, ancestral beings and the landscape and includes the fauna and flora associated with it.

totem
An object, such as an animal or plant, that serves as the emblem for a lineage or clan The totem often serves as a symbolic representation of a guardian spirit or an ancestor. a clan identified by their kinship to a common totemic object. emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan.