First Known Use: 1881
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mascot
noun mas·cot \ˈmas-ˌkät also -kət\
: a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group (such as a sports team) and to bring good luck
Full Definition of MASCOT
: a person, animal, or object adopted by a group as a symbolic figure especially to bring them good luck <the team had a mountain lion as their mascot>
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Origin of MASCOT
French mascotte, from Occitan mascoto, from masco witch, from Medieval Latin masca
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Rhymes with MASCOT
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MASCOT Defined for Kids
mascot
noun mas·cot \ˈmas-ˌkät, -kət\
Definition of MASCOT for Kids
: a person, animal, or object adopted as the symbol of a group (as a school or sports team) and believed to bring good luck
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