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Explore Bluetongue through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Bluetongue meaning

  1. A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc.
  2. The blue-tongue lizard.
  3. Someone who is as sleepy as a lizard; a lazy person.

Synonyms of Bluetongue

catarrhal fever

Using Bluetongue

  • The main meaning on this page is: A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc. | The blue-tongue lizard. | Someone who is as sleepy as a lizard; a lazy person.
  • Useful related words include: catarrhal fever.
  • In the example corpus, bluetongue often appears in combinations such as: bluetongue virus, of bluetongue, bluetongue disease.

Context around Bluetongue

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

first 1× decades 1× gives 1× preventing 1×

Often after:

virus 3× disease 2× vaccine 1× cases 1×

Sentence patterns with Bluetongue

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

crossreacts with bluetongue virus on 1× feet gives bluetongue the nickname 1× for preventing bluetongue in livestock 1× infected with bluetongue virus 1× many decades bluetongue was thought 1× number of bluetongue cases we 1× outbreak of bluetongue disease among 1× related to bluetongue and is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a restriction zone 1× cattle goats and 1× earlier this week 1× he also created 1× in cattle constant 1× offers practical advice 1×

Common sentence endings:

animals and lifestock 1× bluetongue in livestock 1× by tiny midges 1× confined to africa 1× for bluetongue disease 1× many blood tests 1×

Words around Bluetongue

Just before it in the word index:

bluetec 2 bluesy 25 bluestones 3 bluestone 32 bluestocking 3 bluestem 7

Just after it in the word index:

bluetooth 775 bluetti 9 bluewalker 3 bluewater 40 bluewave 4 blueway 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Bluetongue

  • In this selection, "bluetongue" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, first, decades, gives, virus, disease and vaccine stand out and add context to how "bluetongue" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include crossreacts with bluetongue virus on and feet gives bluetongue the nickname. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bluetongue" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bluetongue

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Offers practical advice for preventing Bluetongue in livestock. (8 words)

Signs and symptoms Infected sheep A domestic yak infected with bluetongue virus. (12 words)

Cattle, goats and sheep were vulnerable to the Bluetongue virus, which was transmitted by tiny midges. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Earlier this week, it had been announced that the Cairngorm Reindeer that were set to be part of the festival parade had to be cancelled as the area falls within a national restriction zone for Bluetongue Disease. (37 words)

In cattle, constant changing of position of the feet gives bluetongue the nickname The Dancing Disease. citation Torsion of the neck ( opisthotonos or torticollis ) is observed in severely affected animals. (30 words)

He also created the first bluetongue vaccine, which was developed from an attenuated BTV strain. citation For many decades bluetongue was thought to be confined to Africa. (27 words)

Example sentences (10)

He also created the first bluetongue vaccine, which was developed from an attenuated BTV strain. citation For many decades bluetongue was thought to be confined to Africa.

A restriction zone will remain in place over Christmas due to an outbreak of bluetongue disease among animals and lifestock.

Cattle, goats and sheep were vulnerable to the Bluetongue virus, which was transmitted by tiny midges.

Earlier this week, it had been announced that the Cairngorm Reindeer that were set to be part of the festival parade had to be cancelled as the area falls within a national restriction zone for Bluetongue Disease.

UK chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss said: "Following an increased number of bluetongue cases, we have declared a restricted zone across Suffolk and Norfolk.

In cattle, constant changing of position of the feet gives bluetongue the nickname The Dancing Disease. citation Torsion of the neck ( opisthotonos or torticollis ) is observed in severely affected animals.

Offers practical advice for preventing Bluetongue in livestock.

Related diseases African horse sickness is related to Bluetongue and is spread by the same midges (Culicoides species).

Signs and symptoms Infected sheep A domestic yak infected with bluetongue virus.

The Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) virus is closely related and crossreacts with Bluetongue virus on many blood tests.

Common combinations with bluetongue

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bluetongue" in a sentence?
An example: "He also created the first bluetongue vaccine, which was developed from an attenuated BTV strain. citation For many decades bluetongue was thought to be confined to Africa." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bluetongue" from authentic English texts.
What does "bluetongue" mean?
Bluetongue means: A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc.
What are synonyms of "bluetongue"?
Common synonyms of "bluetongue" include: catarrhal fever.
How many example sentences with "bluetongue" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "bluetongue", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.