Used in a Sentence

caddis

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for caddis.

Editorial note

This summer I’ve seen the best mayfly and caddis hatches that I’ve seen in several years.

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Quick take

The larva of a caddis fly. They generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with debris.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of caddis gathered in one view.

noun

The larva of a caddis fly. They generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with debris.

noun

A rough woolen cloth; caddice.

noun

A kind of worsted lace or ribbon.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for caddis.

noun

The larva of a caddis fly. They generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with debris.

noun

A rough woolen cloth; caddice.

noun

A kind of worsted lace or ribbon.

Example sentences

1

This summer I’ve seen the best mayfly and caddis hatches that I’ve seen in several years.

2

If not, no matter, I’ll be enthralled with trying to gracefully land a caddis imitation 40 feet away over and over and over again.

3

Wasps, beetles, grasshoppers, caddis flies, crane flies, are all substantially reduced in number.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use caddis in a sentence?

This summer I’ve seen the best mayfly and caddis hatches that I’ve seen in several years.

What does caddis mean?

The larva of a caddis fly. They generally live in cylindrical cases, open at each end, and covered externally with debris.

What part of speech is caddis?

caddis is commonly used as noun.