Tamagotchi

[ tam-uh-goch-ee ]

/ ˌtæm əˈgɒtʃ i /

a small electronic toy with a screen, programmed to behave as if it were a pet, requiring the owner to push buttons as if to feed it, clean it, etc.

Example sentences from the Web for tamagotchi

I had a Tamagotchi as well but I think that thing died really quick.

Jessica Biel on ‘The Truth About Emanuel,’ Motherhood, Justin Timberlake, and More |Marlow Stern |January 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I remember my sister had a Tamagotchi and our family had to feed it while she was at summer camp.

Jessica Biel on ‘The Truth About Emanuel,’ Motherhood, Justin Timberlake, and More |Marlow Stern |January 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Furby and Tamagotchi Return for the Holidays: Makers of the classic '90s toys announced a revival this holiday season.

Kanye West Ditches Nike for Adidas; H&M Promises Living Wages to Suppliers |The Fashion Beast Team |November 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Might Fine, a Los Angeles-based T-shirt company, has teamed up with Tamagotchi creators Bandai to develop the collection.

Scarlett Johansson Gets Engaged; Nineties Toy Tomagotchi Gets a Clothing Line |The Fashion Beast Team |September 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

All this roboparenting reminds me of that Japanese digital keychain pet called Tamagotchi.

Birth of the Robot Baby |Lisa Grunwald |March 17, 2010 |DAILY BEAST