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nic·ti·ta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictationnoun
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Wiktionary
nictitationnoun
Winking, blinking
Etymology: From nictitate.
Wikipedia
nictitation
The nictitating membrane (from Latin nictare, to blink) is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye from the medial canthus to protect and moisten it while maintaining vision. All Anura(tailless amphibians), and some reptiles, birds, and sharks have full nictitating membranes; in many mammals, a small, vestigial portion of the nictitating membrane remains in the corner of the eye. Some mammals, such as cats, camels, polar bears, seals and aardvarks, have full nictitating membranes. Often called a third eyelid or haw, it may be referred to in scientific terminology as the plica semilunaris, membrana nictitans, or palpebra tertia.
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nictitation
Nictitation generally refers to the act of winking or blinking, including the rapid closing and opening of the eyelids. It may also refer to a similar action in certain animals, such as the opening or closing of a nictitating membrane, which is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some species.
Webster Dictionary
Nictitationnoun
the act of winking
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nictitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nictitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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