tsetse
English
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Noun
tsetse (plural tsetses or tsetse)
- Any fly of the genus Glossina, native to Africa, that feeds on human and animal blood; known primarily as a carrier of parasitic trypanosomes.
Usage notes
- Particularly in North American English, this insect is most commonly referred to as a "tsetse fly." Note: This is also the most common usage in Zimbabwe.
Translations
fly of the genus Glossina
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See also
- tsetse on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Glossina on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Anagrams
Tswana
Pronunciation
Noun
tsêtsê class 9 (plural ditsetse)
- tsetse fly
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