caddis.
The larva of a caddis fly. They generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with debris.
Meaning & usage
The larva of a caddis fly. They generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with debris.
Where this word comes from
Unknown. See dialect forms caddew, caddy, cad-bait.
A rough woolen cloth; caddice.
A kind of worsted lace or ribbon.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French cadis, from Old French cadaz, from Old Occitan, from Old Catalan cadirs, cadins.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.