Meaning of the word "caddis fly" in English

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caddis fly

US /ˈkæd.ɪs ˌflaɪ/
UK /ˈkæd.ɪs ˌflaɪ/
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Noun

1.

a moth-like insect with hairy wings, the aquatic larvae of which live in cases of silk and debris and are used as bait by anglers

Example:
The angler used a caddis fly larva as bait.
Adult caddis flies are often seen near freshwater.
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