TOTimal

A TOTimal is a drawing or picture of a fictitious animal used to stimulate tip-of-the-tongue (TOT) events. TOTimals generally combine features of many different animals, creating a familiar feel, while still making it impossible to identify the animal. [ [http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ap/ml/1997/00000036/00000001/art02471 IngentaConnect The Retrieval of Related Information Influences Tip-of-the-Tongue ] ]

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