Transcription
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- [bloo-tuhng]
- /ˈbluˌtʌŋ/
- /blˈuːtʌŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bloo-tuhng]
- /ˈbluˌtʌŋ/
Definitions of bluetongue word
- noun bluetongue an Australian lizard, Tiliqua scincoides, having a cobalt-blue tongue 3
- noun bluetongue a viral disease of domestic and wild ruminants transmitted by arthropods and characterized by reproductive problems or vasculitis. Sheep, which are most frequently affected, develop swelling of the face and a cyanotic tongue 3
- noun bluetongue a viral disease of sheep and sometimes cattle, transmitted by biting insects and characterized by high fever, excessive salivation, swelling of the face and tongue, and cyanosis of the tongue. 1
- noun bluetongue A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc. 0
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Origin of bluetongue
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; blue + tongue
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Parts of speech for Bluetongue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bluetongue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bluetongue usage trend in Literature
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- what causes bluetongue in deer?
- what causes bluetongue in humans?
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