nictate Synonyms
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nictate Meaning
Wordnet
nictate (v)
briefly shut the eyes
Webster
nictate (v. i.)
To wink; to nictitate.
nictate Sentence Examples
- The chameleon slowly nictated, concealing its eyes beneath its eyelids.
- As the sun began to set, the owl's large, round eyes nictated rapidly.
- The gecko's nictitating membrane shielded its eyes from the desert sand.
- The nictating membrane of the snake moved effortlessly across its cornea.
- The frog's translucent nictitating membrane allowed it to see clearly underwater.
- The bird of prey nictated to protect its eyes from the wind and sun.
- The turtle's nictitating membrane provided additional protection for its delicate eyes.
- The nictation of the cat's eyes helped it adapt to low-light conditions.
- The dragon's nictitating membrane gave it a mesmerizing, otherworldly appearance.
- The nictating membrane of the shark prevented its eyes from drying out in the harsh ocean environment.
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briefly shut the eyesTo wink; to nictitate.
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The chameleon slowly nictated, concealing its eyes beneath its eyelids.
As the sun began to set, the owl's large, round eyes nictated rapidly.
The gecko's nictitating membrane shielded its eyes from the desert sand.
The nictating membrane of the snake moved effortlessly across its cornea.