nictitate

English

Etymology

Back-formation from nictitating.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɪktɪteɪt/

Verb

nictitate (third-person singular simple present nictitates, present participle nictitating, simple past and past participle nictitated)

1. (transitive) to wink or blink

Related terms

• nictitation
• nictitating membrane