bluetongue noun3 •A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc. •(Australia) The blue-tongue lizard.“I don't worry about snakes, blue-tongues, spiders. All I worry about is the mutton-bird.” — 2004 •(Australia, informal) Someone who is as sleepy as a lizard; a lazy person. formsbluetongues