English Explanatory Dictionary

nictitating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. winking, blinking
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of nictitate

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪktɪteɪtɪŋ/

Word forms

nictitating more nictitating most nictitating

Etymology

From the past participle stem of Latin nictitō, frequentative form of nictō (“to wink”) (see English nictate).

Derived words

nictitating membrane
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