caddis fly

See also: caddisfly

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Etymology

From earlier caddis (“larva of the caddis fly”) + fly.

Noun

caddis fly (plural caddis flies)

  1. Any insect, of the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of hairy wings; they are found near lakes and streams.
    Synonyms: rail fly, sedge fly

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