microchip

Etymology

From micro- + chip.

noun

  1. integrated circuit
    1. microprocessor

verb

  1. (transitive) To fit (an animal) with a microchip.
    In Britain, where the British BeeKeepers Association (BBKA) has been urging members to microchip their hives for some time, the continuing mystery and the belief that the crimes are inside jobs are taking their toll. September 23, 2017, “From north Wales to Norfolk, distraught beekeepers ask: who’s stealing our hives?”, in The Observer
    Still, doing something to protect your cat is better than doing nothing, so you should have your cat microchipped in the groin area with a registered ID. 1997, Paulette Cooper, Paul Noble, Jack Fleming, 277 Secrets Your Cat Wants You to Know

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