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Word: Nictitant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century; earliest use found in William Kirby (1759–1850), entomologist and naturalist. From post-classical Latin nictitant-, nictitans, present participle of nictitare
Definition:
Adapted for winking or blinking; nictitating. Also (occasionally): giving the appearance of winking or blinking.
