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caddis

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caddis /ˈkadɪs / (also caddis fly)
noun a small mothlike insect with an aquatic larva that typically builds a protective portable case of sticks, stones, and other particles.
Order Trichoptera: several families.
– ORIGIN mid 17th century: of unknown origin.