caddis
caddis¹
Definition
cad·dis (kad′is)
noun
- a coarse woolen material; worsted yarn
- a worsted ribbon
Etymology: ME & OFr cadas, floss silk; confused with Fr cadis, coarse serge, after Cadiz (? where made)
caddis²
Definition
cad·dis (kad′is)
noun
caddis
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- case: The size, the material used and how its case has been constructed can identify each sub species of cased caddis.
Modifies a noun
- larva: Why don't caddis larvae build cases that are two ir three times the normal width?
- fly: Caddis flies spend the larval stage of their development in a case on the bed of a stream.
- case: Otto and Johansson measured the width of each caddis case before an experiment began and the mass of the larva at the end.
- grub: He would use a caddis grub, worm or minnow to lure a trout to its death.
- pattern: My largest cased caddis patterns are on size 6 long shank lure hooks, down to size 14.
Noun used with modifier
- adult: We particularly needed to gather together this group of experts to be sure than any adult caddis found were indeed Land Caddis.
Browse dictionary entries near caddis
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- caddis fly
- caddis worm
- caddish
- Caddo
- Caddoan
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- cade
- -cade
- cadelle
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