Definition of tsetse in English:

tsetse

(also tsetse fly)

noun ˈtɛtsiˈtsɛtsiˈ(t)sɛtsi

An African bloodsucking fly which bites humans and other mammals, transmitting sleeping sickness and nagana.
舌蝇，采采蝇
Genus Glossina, family Tabanidae
Example sentencesExamples
- It is caused by the trypanosoma parasite, which enters the bloodstream through the bite of the tsetse fly.
- The tsetse fly transmits sleeping sickness, midges transmits lumpy skin disease and three-day stiff sickness.
- It is caused by a protozoan, Trypanosoma brucei, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of a tsetse fly.
- Due to the altitude, much of the region is free of malarial mosquitoes and the tsetse and other flies that spread human and animal diseases.
- The main health threats are sleeping sickness, transmitted by the tsetse fly, and malaria.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Setswana.

Rhymes

Betsy

Definition of tsetse in US English:

tsetse

(also tsetse fly)

nounˈ(t)setsēˈ(t)sɛtsi

An African bloodsucking fly which bites humans and other mammals, transmitting sleeping sickness and nagana.
舌蝇，采采蝇
Genus Glossina, family Tabanidae: several species
Example sentencesExamples
- The main health threats are sleeping sickness, transmitted by the tsetse fly, and malaria.
- It is caused by a protozoan, Trypanosoma brucei, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of a tsetse fly.
- Due to the altitude, much of the region is free of malarial mosquitoes and the tsetse and other flies that spread human and animal diseases.
- The tsetse fly transmits sleeping sickness, midges transmits lumpy skin disease and three-day stiff sickness.
- It is caused by the trypanosoma parasite, which enters the bloodstream through the bite of the tsetse fly.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Setswana.

单词	tsetse
释义	Definition of tsetse in English: tsetse (also tsetse fly) noun ˈtɛtsiˈtsɛtsiˈ(t)sɛtsi An African bloodsucking fly which bites humans and other mammals, transmitting sleeping sickness and nagana. 舌蝇，采采蝇 Genus Glossina, family Tabanidae Example sentencesExamples It is caused by the trypanosoma parasite, which enters the bloodstream through the bite of the tsetse fly. The tsetse fly transmits sleeping sickness, midges transmits lumpy skin disease and three-day stiff sickness. It is caused by a protozoan, Trypanosoma brucei, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of a tsetse fly. Due to the altitude, much of the region is free of malarial mosquitoes and the tsetse and other flies that spread human and animal diseases. The main health threats are sleeping sickness, transmitted by the tsetse fly, and malaria. Origin Mid 19th century: from Setswana. Rhymes Betsy Definition of tsetse in US English: tsetse (also tsetse fly) nounˈ(t)setsēˈ(t)sɛtsi An African bloodsucking fly which bites humans and other mammals, transmitting sleeping sickness and nagana. 舌蝇，采采蝇 Genus Glossina, family Tabanidae: several species Example sentencesExamples The main health threats are sleeping sickness, transmitted by the tsetse fly, and malaria. It is caused by a protozoan, Trypanosoma brucei, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of a tsetse fly. Due to the altitude, much of the region is free of malarial mosquitoes and the tsetse and other flies that spread human and animal diseases. The tsetse fly transmits sleeping sickness, midges transmits lumpy skin disease and three-day stiff sickness. It is caused by the trypanosoma parasite, which enters the bloodstream through the bite of the tsetse fly. Origin Mid 19th century: from Setswana.
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