nictitation (Meaning)
Wordnet
nictitation (n)
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Webster
nictitation (n.)
The act of winking.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nictitation
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nictitation Sentence Examples
- Birds exhibit nictitation, a rapid eyelid movement that keeps their eyes moist and protected.
- Lizards use nictitation to clean and lubricate their eyes, which is especially important in desert environments.
- The process of nictitation is triggered by the Harderian gland, which produces a lubricating fluid.
- Nictitation in snails occurs through the expansion and contraction of a specialized membrane that covers the eye.
- Turtles have a nictitating membrane that is translucent, allowing them to see underwater.
- Some sharks possess nictitating membranes that provide protection from prey and other hazards.
- Nictitation in frogs helps clear their eyes of debris and keep them moist.
- The nictitating membrane in cats and dogs is vestigial, but still present as a remnant of their evolutionary ancestors.
- Nictitation in dolphins and other marine mammals is crucial for vision correction underwater due to changes in refractive index.
- The nictitating membrane in snakes acts as a protective shield over the delicate eye surface.
FAQs About the word nictitation
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidlyThe act of winking.
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Birds exhibit nictitation, a rapid eyelid movement that keeps their eyes moist and protected.
Lizards use nictitation to clean and lubricate their eyes, which is especially important in desert environments.
The process of nictitation is triggered by the Harderian gland, which produces a lubricating fluid.
Nictitation in snails occurs through the expansion and contraction of a specialized membrane that covers the eye.
