"fly belt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fly belts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fly belt (plural fly belts)
  1. A region where tsetse flies are to be found.
    Sense id: en-fly_belt-en-noun-TNbK6U3a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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