Caddice

Caddice
Caddice Cad"dice, Caddis Cad"dis, n. [Prov. E. caddy, cadew; cf. G. k["o]der bait.] (Zo["o]l.) The larva of a caddice fly. These larv[ae] generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with pieces of broken shells, gravel, bits of wood, etc. They are a favorite bait with anglers. Called also {caddice worm}, or {caddis worm}. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • caddice — [kad′is] n. 1. CADDIS1 2. CADDIS2 …   English World dictionary

  • caddice — I. noun see caddis I II. noun see caddis II * * * caddice1 caddiced, adj. /kad is/, n. caddis1. caddice2 /kad is/, n. caddisworm. * * * caddice v …   Useful english dictionary

  • Caddice fly — (Zo[ o]l.), a small mothlike species of trichopterous insect, whose larva is the caddice; it has two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • caddice worm — Caddice Cad dice, Caddis Cad dis, n. [Prov. E. caddy, cadew; cf. G. k[ o]der bait.] (Zo[ o]l.) The larva of a caddice fly. These larv[ae] generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with pieces of broken shells,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • caddice fly — noun small moth like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae • Syn: ↑caddis fly, ↑caddis fly, ↑caddice fly • Hypernyms: ↑trichopterous insect, ↑trichopteran, ↑trichopteron …   Useful english dictionary

  • caddice-fly — noun small moth like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae • Syn: ↑caddis fly, ↑caddis fly, ↑caddice fly • Hypernyms: ↑trichopterous insect, ↑trichopteran, ↑trichopteron …   Useful english dictionary

  • caddice — noun see caddis I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • caddice — caddice1 caddiced, adj. /kad is/, n. caddis1. caddice2 /kad is/, n. caddisworm. * * * …   Universalium

  • caddice — n.; (also caddis) Case worm, cade worm, caddy, cadew, cad bait, cod bait, cad bate …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • caddice — cad·dice …   English syllables

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