Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryAny natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family; the representation of such an object or creature. · The clan whose kinship is defined in reference to such an object or creature. · A symbol or personification. · An arbitrarily chosen object serving as a reminder to check whether one is awake or not, to aid in having lucid dreams.
Borrowed from Ojibwe (o)doodem(an).
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