A mascot is any human, animal, or object thought to bring luck, or anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, sports team, society, military unit, or brand name.

English later borrowed the word as mascot, with the meaning "a person or thing thought to bring good luck." Today the word is often used to refer to an animal chosen by a school or college as a good …

They can be like Wojtek the bear, who became the unofficial mascot of the Polish Army during World War II, carrying supplies and providing morale boosts to soldiers. These mascots are often animals …

MASCOT definition: an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck. See examples of mascot used in a sentence.

A mascot is an animal, toy, or symbol which is associated with a particular organization or event, and which is thought to bring good luck. Our school had a mascot known as Freddy Bird.

The Olympic Games always have an official mascot. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Their team’s mascot is a goat. In the middle is the marionette built during the …

Definition of mascot noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a person, animal or thing that people believe will bring them good luck, or that represents an organization or event. The team's …

A mascot is an animal or character that represents a group. If your high school soccer team is called "the weasels," it means that a weasel must be your school's mascot.

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

Anything (or anyone) that was around at the time of a team's hot streak could be claimed as a mascot.