Tamagotchi
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]A genericization of Tamagotchi, the name of a virtual pet series: the word is a Japanese blend of 卵 (たまご, tamago, “egg”) + ウオッチ (uotchi, from English watch).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Tamagotchi (plural Tamagotchis)
- A toy consisting of a small electronic virtual pet, a cyberpet.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:Tamagotchi.
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