mascot mascot /ˈmæˌskɑːt/

noun

1. A character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure  ( mascot )
   a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
    The school's mascot, a fierce lion, rallied the crowd at every game.
   The school's mascot, a fierce lion, rallied the crowd at every game.