| trichoptera | <zoology> A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, a hair + wing. (01 Mar 1998) |
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| trichopteran | <zoology> One of the Trichoptera. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |