Ear tag
- Pronunciation
- /EAR tag/
- Category
- Identification
- Singular
- Ear tag
- Plural
- Ear tags
Definition
A small, typically numbered or coded, tag attached to the ear of an animal for identification.
Etymology
From the Latin 'auricula', meaning 'ear', and 'tag', a label.
Example
The cattle were ear tagged with unique numbers for tracking their herd membership.
Related Terms
- Animal identification
- Branding