# caddis fly

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any insect, of the order Trichoptera, having two pairs of hairy wings; they are found near lakes and streams.

## Etymology
From earlier caddis (“larva of the caddis fly”) + fly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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