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Totem vs Allusion - What's the difference?

totem | allusion |

As nouns the difference between totem and allusion

is that totem is totem while allusion is allusion.

totem

English

(wikipedia totem)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family.
  • The representation of such object or creature.
  • The clan whose kinship is defined in reference to such an object or creature.

    • Derived terms

    * totemism * totem pole * totemically

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    allusion

    English

    (wikipedia allusion)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication.