a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
"The elders gathered around the fire to recount the legendary history of our wolf totem, explaining how every member of the clan shares an unbreakable bond with that spirit animal."
emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
"The carvings on his grandfather's pipe depicted their totem, a great eagle that represented the strength and freedom of their clan."
Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family.
"The elder explained how their eagle was chosen as the totem for the entire clan, symbolizing its bravery and freedom."