TrichopteraPronunciation: /trʌɪˈkɒpt(ə)rə/Definition of Trichoptera noun Entomology an order of insects that comprises the caddis flies. (trichoptera) insects of the order Trichoptera: clusters of trichopteraOrigin:modern Latin (plural), from tricho- 'hair' + pteron 'wing'Trichoptera in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Trichoptera in the US English dictionary