Tsetse

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• tzetze, tsetze

Origin

From Tswana tsetse.

Full definition of tsetse

Noun

1. 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."

Anagrams

• sestet, teests, testes