nictitating
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nictitating
- /ˈnɪktɪteɪtɪŋ/
Where it comes from
From the past participle stem of Latin nictitō, frequentative form of nictō (“to wink”) (see English nictate).
adjective more nictitating · most nictitating
- winking, blinking But she gave me only a dry look. A blink crossed the table. It even seemed to come from the bottom of her eye upward, like a nictitating membrane.
verb
- present participle and gerund of nictitate
Translations
Every language
adj winking, blinking
| Español | nictitante |
|---|---|
| Français | nictitant, clignotant |
| Italiano | nittitante |
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