Meaning of the word "tsetse fly" in English

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tsetse fly

US /ˈtset.si flaɪ/
UK /ˈtset.si flaɪ/
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Noun

a bloodsucking African fly that transmits sleeping sickness and other diseases.

Example:
The presence of the tsetse fly makes cattle farming difficult in some regions of Africa.
Researchers are working to control the spread of the tsetse fly to prevent sleeping sickness.
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