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Nictitating

NICTITATING

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or a. Winking. The nictitating membrane is a thin membrane that covers and protects the eyes of some animals, without entirely obstructing the sight.

Definition 2024

nictitating

nictitating

English

Adjective

nictitating ‎(comparative more nictitating, superlative most nictitating)

  1. winking, blinking

Verb

nictitating

  1. present participle of nictitate

Etymology

From the past participle stem of Latin nictitare, frequentative form of nictare ‘wink’ (see English nictate).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɪktɪteɪtɪŋ/

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