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trichopteran
[ trih-kop-ter-uhn ]
noun
- Also a trichopterous insect; caddisfly.
trichopteran
/ ٰɪˈɒəə /
noun
- any insect of the order Trichoptera , which comprises the caddis flies
adjective
- dzٰDZٱdzٰܲɪˈɒəə of, relating to, or belonging to the order Trichoptera
trichopteran
/ ٰĭ-ŏ′ə-ə /
- Any of various small, freshwater insects of the order Trichoptera. Trichopterans have two pairs of wings covered with hairs, and often have hair on the head and thorax. The caddisflies are trichopterans.
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of trichopteran1
1835–45; < New Latin Trichopter ( a ) ( trichopterous ) + -an
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of trichopteran1
C19: from New Latin Trichoptera , literally: having hairy wings, from Greek thrix a hair + pteron wing
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