ear tag

1 of 2

noun

: a metal identification tag attached to the ear of an animal

ear-tag

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to mark (an animal) for future identification with an ear tag

Word History

Etymology

Noun

ear entry 1 + tag

Transitive verb

ear tag

First Known Use

Noun

1876, in the meaning defined above

Transitive Verb

1920, in the meaning defined above

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