trichopteran

[ trih-kop-ter-uhn ]

adjective
noun
  1. Also trichopteron. a trichopterous insect; caddisfly.

Origin of trichopteran

1
1835–45; <New Latin Trichopter(a) (see trichopterous) + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for trichopteran

trichopteran

/ (traɪˈkɒptərən) /


noun
  1. any insect of the order Trichoptera, which comprises the caddis flies

adjective
  1. Also: trichopterous (trɪˈkɒptərəs) of, relating to, or belonging to the order Trichoptera

Origin of trichopteran

1
C19: from New Latin Trichoptera, literally: having hairy wings, from Greek thrix a hair + pteron wing

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Scientific definitions for trichopteran

trichopteran

[ trĭ-kŏptər-ən ]


  1. 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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