bluetongue
(uncountable) A disease of ruminants, caused by of the genus , carried by mosquitos, midges etc.
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(uncountable) A disease of ruminants, caused by of the genus , carried by mosquitos, midges etc.
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(countable, AU, NZ, colloquial) Someone who is as sleepy as a lizard; a lazy person.
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(countable, AU) The blue-tongue lizard.
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