‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Phryganea, the typical genus, fr. Gr. &unr_; a dry stick. ] (Zool.) A tribe of neuropterous insects which includes the caddice flies; -- called also Trichoptera. See Trichoptera. [ Written also Phryganides. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) Any insect belonging to the Phryganeides. [ 1913 Webster ]