trichopterous

[ trih-kop-ter-uhs ]

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Trichoptera, comprising the caddisflies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichopterous¹

1810–20; < New Latin Trichopter ( a ) (< Greek tricho- tricho- + -ptera, neuter plural of -pteros -winged; -pterous ) + -ous

Example Sentences

Theca: a case or covering: specifically applied to the fleshy covering of the fly-mouth; to the cases of the Trichopterous larvae; to the lower piece of the male genitalia in Homoptera; and to the outer covering of the pupa.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Brodie has found the remains of beetles and several insects of the homopterous and trichopterous orders, some of which now live on plants, while others are of such forms as hover over the surface of our present rivers.

From Project Gutenberg