TRICHOPTERA

Trichoptera, order Trichoptera

(noun) an order of insects consisting of caddis flies

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Tri*chop"te*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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