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ear tag

American  

noun

  1. an identification tag fastened to the ear of an animal.


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She was given an ear tag and a GPS collar, West said, and moved into Angeles National Forest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2025

Before finishing up, the researchers give the bears several identifying marks, adding an ear tag, implanting a microchip behind the ear and tattooing a number inside the lip.

From New York Times Dec. 23, 2021

Among them: a company trying to build an inexpensive polar bear ear tag for the U.S.

From Washington Post Oct. 11, 2021

He got an ear tag before being released to an undisclosed location and he could potentially be put down if he returns and becomes too accustomed to being around people.

From Washington Times Sep. 5, 2015

Both the does and the bucks must be marked with an ear tag, brand, tattoo number, or some other permanent individual mark, and the kids should be marked at birth.

From Practical Angora Goat Raising by

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