trichopteran

[ trih-kop-ter-uhn ]

adjective

1. trichopterous.

noun

1. Also a trichopterous insect; caddisfly.

trichopteran

/ traɪˈkɒptərən /

noun

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

adjective

1. Alsotrichopteroustrɪˈkɒptərəs of, relating to, or belonging to the order Trichoptera

trichopteran

/ trĭ-kŏp′tər-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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichopteran¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichopteran¹

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