A TOTimal is a drawing or picture of a fictitious animal used to stimulate tip-of-the-tongue (or TOT) events.[1][2][3][4] TOTimals generally combine features of many different animals, creating a familiar feel, while still making it impossible to identify the animal.[5]
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