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{ Cad"dice, Cad"dis } (?),
n. [Prov. E. caddy, cadew; cf. G.
köder bait.] (Zoöl.) The larva of a
caddice fly. These larvæ 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.

Caddice fly (Zoöl.), a
species of trichopterous insect, whose larva is the
caddice.

Cad"dis, n. [OE. caddas,
Scot. caddis lint, caddes a kind of woolen cloth,
cf. Gael. cada, cadadh, a kind of cloth, cotton,
fustian, W. cadas, F. cadis.] A kind of
worsted lace or ribbon. "Caddises, cambrics, lawns."
Shak.

Cad"dish (?), a. Like a cad;
lowbred and presuming.

Cad"dow (?), n. [OE.
cadawe, prob. fr. ca chough + daw jackdaw;
cf. Gael. cadhag, cathag. Cf. Chough,
Daw, n.] (Zoöl.) A
jackdaw. [Prov. Eng.]

Cad"dy (?), n.


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