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Definition of totemic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

totemic

adjective
 
/təʊˈtemɪk/
 
/təʊˈtemɪk/
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  1. connected with a totem or totems (= animals or other natural objects that are chosen and respected as special symbols in a particular culture)
    • totemic animals
  2. important because of being thought of as a symbol of a particular quality or idea
    • His party celebrated a totemic victory.
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