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💾 A tiny circuit 🐶 To implant a chip
to microchip

to microchip

1 4.1
To insert a small electronic part under an animal's skin to identify it
  • verb
  • /ˈmaɪkroʊˌtʃɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : implantar un microchip
  • When adopting a cat, make sure to microchip it as part of the registration process for identification.

What happens to humanity then if majority get microchipped?

Examples

  • Many veterinarians recommend that owners microchip their pets for better chances of recovery if they go missing.

  • Second thing, and just as important, microchip your cat and make sure that the information is current.

  • Do they microchip you too?

    No Hard Feelings (2023)

  • But the point that the Dogs Trust was making is that microchipping can be had free and for no cost.

  • The Bilderberg Group gave orders to microchip the entire U.S. population and then the world.

    Blog text (28)

  • Some were wise enough to microchip their pets, but sadly many animals are not and are lost.

    Blog text (7)

  • It costs almost nothing to microchip a wild horse as they move them onto a trailer.

    Blog text (15)

  • To ensure your pet's safety, you should microchip your dog so that it can be identified if it gets lost.

How Permanent

tattoo
439 3.0
to microchip
  • Specialized
1 4.1
to tag
  • Texting
44 2.4

Surface Forms

microchip infinitive
microchipped past
microchipped past participle
microchipping present participle
microchips third person singular

Etymology

Microchip as a verb uses the same parts, micro- meaning 'small' and chip meaning a 'small piece'. So to microchip a pet is to put a tiny electronic chip under its skin so the animal can be identified or found.