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caddis

Pronunciation: /ˈkadɪs/
(also caddis fly)
Definition of caddis

noun

  • a small moth-like insect with an aquatic larva that typically builds a protective portable case of sticks, stones, and other particles.
    • Order Trichoptera: several families

Origin:

mid 17th century: of unknown origin

caddis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of caddis in the US English dictionary