Clarence the Ram
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Clarence the Ram is the costumed ram mascot representing Winston-Salem State University and its athletic teams.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clarence the Ram canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5926220 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clarence the Ram Context triple: [Winston-Salem State University, mascot, Clarence the Ram]
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A.
Rodney the Ram
Rodney the Ram is the costumed ram mascot representing Virginia Commonwealth University at athletic events and campus activities.
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B.
Benny the Bull
Benny the Bull is the high-energy, acrobatic mascot of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, known for his comedic antics and fan engagement during games.
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C.
Bill the Goat
Bill the Goat is the long-standing and beloved live mascot of the United States Naval Academy’s athletic teams.
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D.
Ralphie the Buffalo
Ralphie the Buffalo is the live buffalo that serves as the iconic symbol and game-day mascot for the University of Colorado Boulder's athletic teams.
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E.
Gompei the Goat
Gompei the Goat is the long-standing and iconic goat mascot of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, symbolizing the school’s engineering spirit and traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clarence the Ram Target entity description: Clarence the Ram is the costumed ram mascot representing Winston-Salem State University and its athletic teams.
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A.
Rodney the Ram
Rodney the Ram is the costumed ram mascot representing Virginia Commonwealth University at athletic events and campus activities.
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B.
Benny the Bull
Benny the Bull is the high-energy, acrobatic mascot of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls, known for his comedic antics and fan engagement during games.
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C.
Bill the Goat
Bill the Goat is the long-standing and beloved live mascot of the United States Naval Academy’s athletic teams.
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D.
Ralphie the Buffalo
Ralphie the Buffalo is the live buffalo that serves as the iconic symbol and game-day mascot for the University of Colorado Boulder's athletic teams.
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E.
Gompei the Goat
Gompei the Goat is the long-standing and iconic goat mascot of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, symbolizing the school’s engineering spirit and traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
costumed mascot
ⓘ
university mascot ⓘ |
| affiliation | Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | Winston-Salem, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithConference | Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| associatedWithSportLevel | NCAA Division II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithState | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasMedium | costume ⓘ |
| hasSpecies | ram ⓘ |
| mascotFor |
Winston-Salem State Rams athletics
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Winston-Salem State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performsAt |
Winston-Salem State Rams basketball games
ⓘ
Winston-Salem State Rams football games ⓘ Winston-Salem State Rams home games ⓘ Winston-Salem State University community events ⓘ Winston-Salem State University pep rallies ⓘ |
| represents |
Winston-Salem State Rams
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Winston-Salem State Rams athletics NERFINISHED ⓘ Winston-Salem State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| representsTeamNickname | Rams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Winston-Salem State University pride
ⓘ
athletic tradition ⓘ school spirit ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
alumni
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fans ⓘ local community ⓘ students ⓘ |
| wearsColors |
red
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white ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Clarence the Ram Description of subject: Clarence the Ram is the costumed ram mascot representing Winston-Salem State University and its athletic teams.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.