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Meaning of "bluetongue" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BLUETONGUE

bluetongue  [ˌbluːˈtʌŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLUETONGUE

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Bluetongue is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLUETONGUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bluetongue

Bluetongue disease

Bluetongue disease or catarrhal fever is a non-contagious, insect-borne, viral disease of ruminants, mainly sheep and less frequently cattle, goats, buffalo, deer, dromedaries and antelope. It is caused by the Bluetongue virus. The virus is transmitted by the midge Culicoides imicola, Culicoides variipennis and other culicoids.

Definition of bluetongue in the English dictionary

The definition of bluetongue in the dictionary is an Australian lizard, Tiliqua scincoides, having a cobalt-blue tongue.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BLUETONGUE


beardtongue
ˈbɪədˌtʌŋ
Nantong
ˈnænˈtʌŋ
Nantung
ˈnænˈtʌŋ
out-tongue
ˌaʊtˈtʌŋ
oxtongue
ˈɒksˌtʌŋ
shantung
ˌʃænˈtʌŋ
stung
stʌŋ
tongue
tʌŋ
unstung
ʌnˈstʌŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLUETONGUE

blues band
blues guitar
blueshift
bluesman
bluesmen
bluesnarfing
bluest
bluestem
bluestocking
bluestone
bluesy
bluet
bluethroat
bluetick
bluetit
Bluetooth
blueweed
bluewing
bluewood
bluey

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLUETONGUE

adder´s-tongue
bull tongue
chaise longue
dog´s-tongue
double-tongue
egg and tongue
hart´s-tongue
hold one´s tongue
hound´s-tongue
lamb´s tongue
langue
mother-in-law´s tongue
mother tongue
native tongue
on the tip of one´s tongue
sharp tongue
silver tongue
single-tongue
the rough side of one´s tongue
triple-tongue
wooden tongue

Synonyms and antonyms of bluetongue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bluetongue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLUETONGUE

Find out the translation of bluetongue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bluetongue from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bluetongue» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓝舌病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la lengua azul
570 millions of speakers

English

bluetongue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Bluetongue
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللسان الأزرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

катаральной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

febre catarral ovina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bluetongue
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fièvre catarrhale du mouton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bluetongue
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blauzungenkrankheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブルータング病
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bluetongue
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bluetongue
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bluetongue
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bluetongue
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्ल्यूएटांगे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mavi dil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

febbre catarrale degli ovini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

choroby niebieskiego języka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

катаральной
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bolii limbii albastre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταρροϊκού πυρετού του προβάτου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bloutong
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bluetongue
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bluetongue
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bluetongue

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUETONGUE»

The term «bluetongue» is regularly used and occupies the 72.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLUETONGUE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bluetongue

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLUETONGUE»

Discover the use of bluetongue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bluetongue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bluetongue
The third volume in the Institute of Animal Health (IAH) Biology of Animal Infections Series, Bluetongue discusses one of the most economically important diseases of domesticated livestock.
Peter Mertens, Matthew Baylis, Philip Mellor, 2008
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Bluetongue, African Horse Sickness, and Related Orbiviruses: ...
The book covers regulatory issues associated with bluetongue, epizootic hemmorrhagic disease, African horse sickness, Ibaraki disease, and equine encephalosis.
Thomas E. Walton, Bennie I. Osburn, 1992
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
Sheep mortality to bluetongue infection may range from 5 to 50% of animals infected with virus. Although clinical signs in cattle are rare, early prenatal infection with bluetongue in cattle may lead to embryonic death. Cattle develop a very ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
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The Elisa: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay in Veterinary ...
IMPROVED ELISA FOR THE DETECTION OF BLUETONGUE ANTIBODIES O.J.B.Hubschle Federal Research Institute for Animal Virus Diseases P.O.Box 1149, 7400 Tűbingen, Fed. Rep. Germany ABSTRACT A comparative study employing ...
R.C. Wardley, J.R. Crowther, 1982
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Virus Taxonomy: Ninth Report of the International Committee ...
... Seg10: D12480] (AHSV-9) Bluetongue virus (26 serotypes) Bluetongue virus 1 [Seg2: AJ585122, Seg3: DQ186792, Seg5: M36713, Seg6: AJ586695, Seg7: X53740, Seg8: X58064, Seg9: D10905, Seg10: D00253] (BTV-1) Bluetongue virus ...
Andrew MQ King, Elliot Lefkowitz, Michael J. Adams, 2011
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A Kinetic Analysis of Bluetongue Virus Messenger RNA and Protein
The purpose of this research was to establish a kinetic analysis of the ten BTV mRNA transcripts by a quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay.
Margaret K. Buccambuso, 2006
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Mechanisms of Induced Cell Death in Bluetongue Virus ...
We conclude that BTV-induced cell death and cytokine expression are a function of the cell's response to infection and are directly related through intracellular signaling.
Justin Darrel Hoopes, 2009
8
Sheep Medicine
Definition/overview The geographic distribution of bluetongue is dependent on the Culicoides species host and, in the past, was restricted to the African continent. However, bluetongue is now also widespread within the USA, and outbreaks ...
Phillip R. Scott, 2006
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Animal Disease Report Antilles Zone
6. The BTID test used in this survey detects antibody to the • common group antigen of bluetongue virus and is considered to be reliable; antibody is usually detected between 14 and 28 days after infection and persists for at least 3 years ...
10
Animal Disease Report Antilles Zone January-March, 1983
The BTID test used in this survey detects antibody to the • common croup antigen of bluetongue virus and is considered to be reliable; antibody is usually detected between 14 and 28 days after infection and persists for at least 3 years ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLUETONGUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bluetongue is used in the context of the following news items.
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Central Coast Mariners rile fans by presenting shirt to Tony Abbott
... former coach Graham Arnold as “cashed-up” and was used to promote the Sydney FC boss's competitive return to Bluetongue stadium. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Climate change poses a massive health risk, but fighting it will be …
"We know dengue fever, we know Malaria, we know bluetongue virus in animals are all sensitive to climate change," Costello says. Overall, the ... «KOSU, Jun 15»
3
First taste of freedom for 'rewilded' bison in Romania
From the first group of 17 bisons that arrived last year, three died last summer from insect-borne 'bluetongue' disease. But the others "adapted ... «i24news, Jun 15»
4
How Healthcare for Wild Animals Could Stop the Next Pandemic
Climate change has been cited as a culprit for outbreaks of Bluetongue virus, which has killed livestock and wildlife across Europe. Warmer ... «National Geographic, Jun 15»
5
North and East Spain Free of Bluetongue Serotype One
SPAIN – Spanish livestock farms in northern and eastern Spain have been officially declared free of Bluetongue, leaving an infected area to the ... «TheCattleSite, Jun 15»
6
Local is lekker if you're buying meat: Four Paws
... lifted an eight-month ban on the import of livestock from Romania‚ where an outbreak of the bluetongue disease was reported during 2014. «Times LIVE, Jun 15»
7
Canadian Farms Wanted for Schmallenberg Study
The midges they are looking to intercept are Culicoides spp, the biting midges that are known to be vectors for Bluetongue (BT). «TheSheepSite, Jun 15»
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Hungary clears bluetongue vaccinations for possible outbreak areas
... are prohibited in all other areas. Restrictions related to an outbreak of bluetongue were introduced in roughly two-thirds of Hungary last year. «Budapest Business Journal, Apr 15»
9
Bluetongue Hurts Struggling Italian Sheep Sector
ITALY – Italy's contracting sheep sector suffered a major blow last summer at the hands of the bluetongue virus. Figures for 2014 suggest lamb ... «TheSheepSite, Apr 15»
10
Bluetongue Virus Moves to Croatian Island
CROATIA - A small island off the south of Croatia has reported Bluetongue virus on six farms. Veterinary officials have confirmed an unknown ... «TheSheepSite, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bluetongue [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bluetongue>. May 2024 ».
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