mascot

A person, animal, or object supposed to bring good luck or used as the symbol of an organization, such as a sports team.

A thing supposed to bring good luck to its possessor; a person whose presence is supposed to be a cause of good fortune.

Of the nature of a mascot; having luck-bringing qualities; lucky: as, mascot snakes; a mascot dog or goat.

A person who is supposed to bring good luck to the household to which he or she belongs.

Anything that brings good luck; especially, an animal kept by a group, as a sports team, to serve as a symbol and to bring luck.

something thought to bring good luck

something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group

a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure