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trichopteran

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

trichopterous

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any insect of the order Trichoptera.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

caddis fly

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trichopterous insect, trichopteron

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: insect

Narrower terms: caddis fly, caddis-fly, caddice fly, caddice-fly

History

Etymology

Trichoptera + -an