Trichoptera

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Phryganeides \Phryg`a*ne"i*des\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Phryganea, the
     typical genus, fr. Gr. ? a dry stick.] (Zool.)
     A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice
     flies; -- called also {Trichoptera}. See {Trichoptera}.
     [Written also {Phryganides}.]
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Trichoptera \Tri*chop"te*ra\, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. tri`x,
     tricho`s, a hair + ? wing.] (Zool.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Trichoptera
       n : an order of insects consisting of caddis flies [syn: {order
           Trichoptera}]