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Totem vs Flagship - What's the difference?

totem | flagship |

As nouns the difference between totem and flagship

is that totem is totem while flagship is in a maritime fleet, the ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

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

    * * ----

    flagship

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia flagship)
  • In a maritime fleet, the ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
  • The most important one out of a related group.
    • The retail company's store in London is their flagship .

    Usage notes

    The word (flagship) is often used as an attributive noun, as in: : The company’s shop in London is their flagship store. Although this usage looks like an adjective, it is not, and should not be confused with that part of speech.

    Synonyms

    * (most important one) chief, primary, principal, showcase