totem
UK/'tәutәm/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A natural object or animal adopted as an emblem of a tribe or clan; a symbol or icon representing a group or idea.
图腾；象征物，标志
Root Breakdown
Loanwordtotemother
=totem
Common Collocations
- 1.totem pole图腾柱
- 2.tribal totem部落图腾
- 3.[cultural totem]文化象征
- 4.[totem animal]图腾动物
Example Sentences
- 1.
The eagle served as a powerful totem for the indigenous tribe.
- 2.
The company's logo has become a cultural totem for an entire generation.