Meaning of the word microchip in English

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microchip

US /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.tʃɪp/

UK /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.tʃɪp/

Noun

Verb

to put a microchip with information on it under the skin of an animal so that it can be identified (= recognized), and, for example, returned to its owner:

Example:

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More animals have been reclaimed because more owners are microchipping their pets.

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