/ ˈkædɪs; NAmE / (also ˈcaddis fly ) noun
a small insect. The young forms, called caddis worms , are often used for catching fish.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: of unknown origin.
/ ˈkædɪs; NAmE / (also ˈcaddis fly ) noun
a small insect. The young forms, called caddis worms , are often used for catching fish.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: of unknown origin.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005