caddisworm
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caddisworm — noun Etymology: probably alteration of obsolete codworm; from the case or tube in which it lives Date: 1622 the larva of a caddis fly that lives in and carries around a silken case covered with bits of debris … New Collegiate Dictionary
caddisworm — cad·dis·worm … English syllables
caddisworm — cad•dis•worm [[t]ˈkæd ɪsˌwɜrm[/t]] n. ent the aquatic larva of a caddisfly, having an armored head and a pair of abdominal hooks, and typically living in a case built from sand or plant debris • Etymology: 1615–25; caddis (perh. pl., taken as… … From formal English to slang
caddisworm — noun larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris • Syn: ↑strawworm • Hypernyms: ↑caseworm • Member Holonyms: ↑Trichoptera, ↑order Trichoptera * * * ˈkadə̇ˌswərm, wə̄m … Useful english dictionary
caseworm — noun insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body • Hypernyms: ↑larva • Hyponyms: ↑caddisworm, ↑strawworm * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: case (II) + worm … Useful english dictionary
strawworm — noun 1. larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris • Syn: ↑caddisworm • Hypernyms: ↑caseworm • Member Holonyms: ↑Trichoptera, ↑order Trichoptera 2. larva of chalcid flies injurious … Useful english dictionary
caddisfly — /kad is fluy /, n., pl. caddisflies. any of numerous aquatic insects constituting the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of membranous, often hairy wings and superficially resembling moths. Also, caddicefly. Cf. caddisworm. [1780 90; see… … Universalium
caddisfly — /kad is fluy /, n., pl. caddisflies. any of numerous aquatic insects constituting the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of membranous, often hairy wings and superficially resembling moths. Also, caddicefly. Cf. caddisworm. [1780 90; see… … Useful english dictionary
caddis fly — noun Date: 1787 any of an order (Trichoptera) of insects with four membranous usually hairy wings, vestigial mouthparts, slender many jointed antennae, and aquatic larvae compare caddisworm … New Collegiate Dictionary
caddis — I. noun also caddice Etymology: Middle English cadas cotton wool, from Anglo French cadaz, from Old Occitan cadarz Date: 1530 worsted yarn; specifically a worsted ribbon or binding formerly used for garters and girdles II. noun Date: 1651… … New Collegiate Dictionary
