English Explanatory Dictionary

nictate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To wink or blink; (of certain animals) to close the nictating membrane.

Pronunciation

/nɪkˈteɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nictate.wav

Word forms

nictate nictates nictating nictated

Etymology

First attested in 1755; borrowed from Latin nictātus, perfect passive participle of nictō (“to wink, blink”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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