Nictitate

Definition of Nictitate

Nic´ti`tate

v. i.

1.

To wink; to nictate.

Nictitating membrane
(Anat.) a thin membrane, found in many animals at the inner angle, or beneath the lower lid, of the eye, and capable of being drawn across the eyeball; the third eyelid; the haw.

Related Words

act involuntarily, act reflexively, bat, blink, blinking, eye blink, flutter, nictate, nictation, nictitation, palpebrate, wink, winking

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