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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A disease of vertebrates in southern Africa, characterised by swelling and lethargy and caused by trypanosomes transmitted by tsetse flies. uncountable

   "In 1894 Major David Bruce was sent to Zululand to investigate the cattle disease nagana."

Synonyms

All synonyms

animal trypanosomiasis

Example

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"In 1894 Major David Bruce was sent to Zululand to investigate the cattle disease nagana."

Etymology

Borrowed from Zulu ulunakane, unakane.

Related phrases

nagana pest

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