BLUETONGUE


Meaning of BLUETONGUE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' blü- ˌ t ə ŋ

Function: noun

Date: 1863

: a noncontagious virus disease chiefly of sheep that is caused by a reovirus (genus Orbivirus ) transmitted by biting midges and is characterized especially by swelling and ulceration of mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue

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