microchip

noun

mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)

Examples of microchip in a Sentence

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Wildlife experts confirmed the bear’s identity through ear tags and a microchip. Leslie Katz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The 28-year-old bear named Grizzly Bear 399, because of the identity tag attached to her ear, was identified by her ear tags and microchip, according to a press release from the park. Christina Shaw, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024 Her ear tags and microchip positively identified the bear. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024 Nine heat settings with an internal microchip to control fluctuations and a special finish to add shine round out the features. Kat Merck, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microchip 

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microchip was in 1969

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“Microchip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microchip. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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microchip

noun
mi·​cro·​chip ˈmī-krō-ˌchip How to pronounce microchip (audio)

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