Definitions

1. noun

A tsetse fly, especially one of the genus Glossina, which is the vector of the parasitic disease trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness.

“The researchers studied the lifecycle of Glossina and its role in spreading the disease to humans.”

2. noun

A fly of the family Glossinidae, especially one of the genus Glossina.

“The Glossina was identified as the primary carrier of the disease in the region.”