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From back +‎ tag.

backtag (plural backtags)

  1. An identifying tag affixed to the back of an animal.
    Coordinate terms: collar, dog tag, earmark, ear tag

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