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Noun: caddisworm  'ka-dis,wurm
  1. Larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris
    - strawworm, caddis worm, caddice worm, caddice, caddis

Derived forms: caddisworms, caddis worms

Type of: caseworm

Part of: order Trichoptera, Trichoptera

Encyclopedia: Caddisworm