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trichopteran

(trī käp′tər ən)

noun

caddis fly

Origin: < ModL Trichoptera (see tricho- & ptero-) + -an

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trichopterous adjective

See trichopteran in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An insect of the order Trichoptera, constituting the caddis flies.

Origin:

Origin: From New Latin Trichoptera, order name

Origin: : Greek trikho-, tricho-

Origin: + Greek -pteron, wing; see -pter

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