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March 28, 2019 Word of the Day

mascot /ˈmæˌskɑːt/ noun
mascot
/ˈmæˌskɑːt/
noun

plural mascots

The soccer team is posing with a mascot.
The soccer team is posing with a mascot.
Definition of MASCOT

[count]

: a person, animal, or object used as a symbol to represent a group (such as a sports team) and to bring good luck

  • The team had a mountain lion as their mascot.

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