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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