Definition of Nictate. Meaning of Nictate. Synonyms of Nictate

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Definition of Nictate

Nictate
Nictate Nic"tate, v. i. [L. nictare, nictatum, from nicere to beckon.] To wink; to nictitate.

Meaning of Nictate from wikipedia

- the third eyelid (nictitans gland) or Harder's gland is attached to the nictating membranes of some animals and may produce up to 50% of the tear film....
- neuroticism, perineurium, polyneuropathy nict- beckon, wink Latin nictari nictate, nictation, nictitate, nictitation nigr- black Latin niger denigrate, denigration...
- electro- and chemoreception are more significant, while others point to the nictating membrane as evidence that sight is important, since presumably the shark...
- neuroticism, perineurium, polyneuropathy nict- beckon, wink Latin nictari nictate, nictation, nictitate, nictitation nigr- black Latin niger denigrate, denigration...
- foraging (Campbell 1997). In order to ambush prey, some Steinernema species nictate, or raise their bodies off the soil surface so they are better poised to...
- electro- and chemoreception are more significant, while others point to the nictating membrane as evidence that sight is important. Presumably, the shark would...
- and her whole soul seems to wink out, as if covered by some protective nictating membrane", and adds that "the peak of the song takes her atop a spinning...