Trichoptera (redirected from trichopterans)

Tri`chop´te`ra

n. pl.

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(Zool.) A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.

Thesaurus

Noun

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Trichoptera - an order of insects consisting of caddis flies order Trichoptera animal order - the order of animals class Hexapoda, class Insecta, Hexapoda, Insecta - insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species trichopteran, trichopteron, trichopterous insect - caddis fly caddisworm, strawworm - larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris