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单词 caddis
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Definition of caddis in English:

caddis

(also caddis fly)
noun ˈkadɪs
  • A small mothlike insect with an aquatic larva that typically builds a protective portable case of sticks, stones, and other particles.

    毛翅目幼虫

    Order Trichoptera: several families

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The key to the transformation is that the oxygen has increased the number of invertebrate the fish feed on from about five to 30 including freshwater shrimp, water louse and a caddis which only thrives in pristine waters.
    • Every day the sun sets behind blurred clouds of stonefly, caddis, midge or mayfly dancing against the horizon.
    • The children's trays began to fill with mayfly nymphs, aquatic sow bugs, and the larvae of blackflies, caddis flies, and bloodred midges.
    • It included specimens of fourteen insect orders, with major holdings of New Zealand moths, butterflies, beetles, stoners, caddis and bugs.
    • Once you've collected a hundred or so caddises then you've got enough to go fishing with - and you can often get ten caddis grubs off a single stone.

Origin

Mid 17th century: of unknown origin.

Rhymes

Gladys
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