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tote (1)
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tote bag
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totem
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totemism
to·tem·ism [ tṓtə mìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. use of totems: the use of totems as symbols of kinship
2. social organization: the organizing of societies into groups whose members share a common totem

to·tem·ist noun
to·tem·is·tic [ ttə místik ] adjective
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