Definitions for Glossina
glossi·na

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1. tsetse fly, tsetse, tzetze fly, tzetze, glossinanoun

   bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.

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1. glossina

   Glossina, commonly known as tsetse flies, is a genus of flies that occurs only in Africa and transmits diseases such as sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in animals. They are a biological vector for trypanosomes which causes a variety of trypanosomiasis, including African sleeping sickness. They are large, robust insects with a prominent proboscis and are identified by unique features of the wing venation.

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How to pronounce Glossina?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Glossina in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Glossina in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Usage in printed sources
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