Bluetongue
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bluetongue is a noun meaning (uncountable) A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc.
Meaning
(uncountable) A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc.
More Meanings
- (countable, Australia) The blue-tongue lizard.
- (countable, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) Someone who is as sleepy as a lizard; a lazy person.
Example Sentences
“I don't worry about snakes, blue-tongues, spiders. All I worry about is the mutton-bird.”
Word Forms
- bluetongues
- blue-tongue
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fever, vaccination, disease, tongue, rush, blue-tongue.
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