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tsetse fly vs fly

fly vs tsetse fly

tsetse fly and fly both are nouns.

tsetse fly is not an adjective while fly is an adjective.

tsetse fly is not a verb while fly is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tsetse fly Yes No No No
fly Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, fly is a hypernym of tsetse fly; that is, fly is a word with a broader meaning than tsetse fly:
  • tsetse fly: bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
  • fly: two-winged insects characterized by active flight
tsetse fly (noun) fly (noun)
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc. (baseball) a hit that flies up in the air
two-winged insects characterized by active flight
an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
tsetse fly (adjective) fly (adjective)
(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
tsetse fly (verb) fly (verb)
decrease rapidly and disappear
change quickly from one emotional state to another
transport by aeroplane
hit a fly
travel through the air; be airborne
operate an airplane
move quickly or suddenly
run away quickly
travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
travel in an airplane
pass away rapidly
cause to fly or float
be dispersed or disseminated
display in the air or cause to float
Difference between tsetse fly and fly

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