Meanings
nountrichopteran (plural trichopterans)
plural trichopterans
- Any insect of the order Trichoptera.
Synonyms: caddis fly
adjectivetrichopteran (comparative more trichopteran, superlative most trichopteran)
comparative more trichopteran · superlative most trichopteran
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny insect of the order Trichoptera.
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APA
trichopteran. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichopteran
MLA
“trichopteran.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichopteran. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trichopteran,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trichopteran.
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