mascot
noun [C] /ˈmæs.kɒt/
/-kɑːt/ Definition
› a person, animal, or object that is believed to bring good luck, or one that represents an organization: a team mascot The Olympic Games always have an official mascot.Signs, signals and symbolsSpecific signs and symbolsLucky charms
(Definition of mascot noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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