genus glossina

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Noun genus glossina has 1 sense

genus Glossina - type genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies
--₁ is a kind of arthropod genus
--₁ is a member of Glossinidae, family Glossinidae
--₁ has members: tsetse fly, tsetse, tzetze fly, tzetze, glossina

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Term: Genus Glossina

Description:

The term "Genus Glossina" refers to a group of flies commonly known as tsetse flies. They belong to the genus Glossina which comprises around 30 species. Tsetse flies are blood-feeding insects found in Africa and are notorious for transmitting diseases such as African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness.

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Noun - Taxonomy:

Scientists classify tsetse flies under the genus Glossina in the family Glossinidae.

Noun - Insects:

Tsetse flies, belonging to the genus Glossina, are known for their unique reproductive system.

Adjective - Related to Glossina:

Glossina morsitans is a species of the genus Glossina, found in various regions of Africa.

Adjective - Resembling Glossina:

The tsetse fly, similar to other Glossina species, can transmit dangerous parasites to humans.

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