What does totemic mean?
Totemic means Serving as, or relating to, a totem..
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/təʊˈtɛmɪk/ · adjective
Serving as, or relating to, a totem..
The Lithuanian director escaped the Nazis and moved to New York, where he became a totemic figure for artists including Andy Warhol and John Lennon[.]
Hunt also refused to rule out cuts to totemic Conservative pledges, including defence spending and the pensions triple lock.
Gone is the idea of a totemic strand of DNA that extends six feet when uncoiled and stretched out in a straight line. Now, the rebooted reference resembles a corn maze, with alternative paths and side trails that allow scientists to explore a broader range of the genetic diversity found in people the world over.
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Totemic means Serving as, or relating to, a totem..
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The Lithuanian director escaped the Nazis and moved to New York, where he became a totemic figure for artists including Andy Warhol and John Lennon[.]
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