ruồi ngủ

Ruồi ngủ đậu trên cành cây khô.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tsetse fly: A bloodsucking African fly of the genus Glossina, which can transmit trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) to humans and other animals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ruồi ngủ là nguyên nhân chính gây bệnh ngủ ở châu Phi. (The tsetse fly is the main cause of sleeping sickness in Africa.)
  • Vết đốt của ruồi ngủ rất nguy hiểm. (The bite of the tsetse fly is very dangerous.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used primarily in medical, veterinary, and entomological contexts to discuss disease vectors and public health in Africa.

Variants and Related Words

• Glossina: The scientific genus name for the tsetse fly.
• Trypanosomiasis: The disease transmitted by the tsetse fly.

Synonyms

• Tsetse fly: The direct English equivalent.
• Glossina: The scientific name.

Related Idioms

• : Sleeping sickness (the disease transmitted by the ).