backtag

English

Etymology

back +‎ tag

Noun

backtag (plural backtags)

1. An identifying tag affixed to the back of an animal.

   Coordinate terms: collar, dog tag, earmark, ear tag

Verb

backtag (third-person singular simple present backtags, present participle backtagging, simple past and past participle backtagged)

1. (transitive) To fit (an animal) with a tag of this kind.

   Coordinate terms: earmark, ear-tag