caddicefly

[ kad-is-flahy ]
/ ˈkæd ɪsˌflaɪ /

noun, plural cad·dice·flies.

caddisfly.

Words nearby caddicefly

cadaverine, cadaverous, cadbury, cadcam, caddice, caddicefly, caddie, caddie car, caddie cart, caddis, caddis fly

Definition for caddicefly (2 of 2)

caddisfly

or cad·dice·fly

[ kad-is-flahy ]
/ ˈkæd ɪsˌflaɪ /

noun, plural cad·dis·flies.

any of numerous aquatic insects constituting the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of membranous, often hairy wings and superficially resembling moths.
Compare caddisworm.

Origin of caddisfly

First recorded in 1780–90; see origin at caddisworm, fly2