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单词 tsetse
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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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