Sentence:  The <WSD>devices</WSD> of these savages are the serpent, the Deer, and the Small Acorn. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily because as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.