an animal or other natural object that is chosen and respected as a special symbol of a community or family, especially among Native Americans; an image of this animal, etc.
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NAmE//toʊˈtɛmɪk//
adjective totemic animalsSee totem in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: totem