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Synonyms of totem
- the bald eagle, that universally recognized totem of our country
Synonyms for totem
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- attribute,
- icon
- (also ikon),
- pictograph
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“Totem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totem. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of totem was in 1791
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