1. A genus of blood-feeding flies found in Africa, including the tsetse fly, which transmits sleeping sickness to humans and animals.
Usage: scientific/technical; usually capitalized when referring to the genus

Examples

• The glossina fly is responsible for transmitting trypanosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Scientists study glossina species to develop better disease control methods.
• Glossina palpalis is one of the most dangerous species in the genus.
• The glossina fly has a distinctive proboscis used to pierce skin and feed on blood.
• Controlling glossina populations is essential for protecting livestock in affected regions.