nictitate

Meanings

• Verb

  To blink or wink, especially of the eye.

  - "The owl nictitates its eyes in the dark forest."
  - "He nictitated before answering the question."

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Variants

List of all variants of nictitate that leads to same result
nictitate , nictitated , nictitates , nictitating

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin 'nictare' meaning to wink or blink.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The human eye can blink up to 20 times per minute.

2. Blinking helps keep the eyes lubricated and protects them from dust and debris.

3. Some animals, such as chameleons, have the ability to change color by nictitating their eyes.

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How to Memorize "nictitate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of blinking or winking to remember the meaning of 'nictitate'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nictitate' with the action of blinking or winking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'blink' to remember the meaning of 'nictitate'.

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