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totem

/ˈtoʊtəm/

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1 · n.

an animal or object used as a symbol by a group

图腾

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The carved bird was a totem for the community.
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那只雕刻的鸟是这个社区的图腾。
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Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊtəm/

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