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order Trichoptera

order Trichoptera

9.9
Insects called caddis flies have hairy wings and young that live in water
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : orden Trichoptera
  • Larvae from the order Trichoptera are often found building protective cases in streams and rivers.

Examples

  • Members of the order Trichoptera play an important role in freshwater ecosystems.

  • Scientists collected specimens belonging to the order Trichoptera during their field study of the wetland.

  • The order Trichoptera includes various species of caddisflies.

  • Did you know that the order Trichoptera has over 14,000 species?

  • Larvae from the order Trichoptera are often found building protective cases in streams and rivers.

  • Members of the order Trichoptera play an important role in freshwater ecosystems.

  • Scientists collected specimens belonging to the order Trichoptera during their field study of the wetland.

Synonyms

Trichoptera
vsorder Trichoptera
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of insects that includes caddis flies with hairy wings and young that live in water

is the same meaning but names the taxon with its rank included

Surface Forms

order Trichoptera singular
order Trichopteras plural

Morphology

order + Trichoptera

This is a directly compositional nominal phrase: 'order' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Trichoptera' is the taxon name. A B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can therefore infer it refers to the taxonomic order of caddisflies; this pattern (rank + taxon) is standard and cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Order Trichoptera comes from Greek words: trich meaning 'hair' and ptera meaning 'wing'. These insects have hairy wings and their young live in water, so the name helps you remember this 'group of insects'.