caddis
/ˈkædɪs/
noun
- The larva of a caddis-fly, which builds a protective case from silk and materials like sand, stones, or plant matter.
- We found a caddis in the stream and watched it move slowly.
- The caddis crawled along the riverbed inside its pebble case.
- Each caddis constructs a unique shelter using materials from its environment.
- The case or tube built by a caddis-fly larva.
- She examined the caddis under a microscope to see how it was made.
- The caddis was woven from tiny bits of leaf and sand.
- The empty caddis floated downstream after the larva emerged.