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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
First Known Use: 1881

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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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