nictate

[nik-teyt]

nictate Definition

• 1. to wink or blink
• 2. to flutter

Using nictate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nictate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The woman nictated at the man across the room.

• Example

  The bird's wings nictated rapidly as it took off into the sky.

nictate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nictate

• blink
• wink
• flutter
• bat

Phrases with nictate

• nictate membrane

  a thin, transparent eyelid found in some animals that closes diagonally across the eye to protect and moisten it

  Example

  The camel's nictate membrane helped keep sand out of its eyes.

• nictate reflex

  an involuntary blinking or winking action that helps protect the eye from harm

  Example

  The doctor tested the patient's nictate reflex by shining a bright light in their eyes.

• nictate rate

  the frequency at which an animal blinks or winks

  Example

  The cat's nictate rate increased when it saw a mouse run across the floor.

Origins of nictate

from Latin 'nictare', meaning 'to wink'

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Summary: nictate in Brief

The verb 'nictate' [nik-teyt] means to wink or blink, or to flutter. It is often used to describe the rapid movement of an animal's eyelids, as in 'The bird's wings nictated rapidly as it took off into the sky.' 'Nictate' can also refer to the thin, transparent eyelid found in some animals called the 'nictate membrane,' or the involuntary blinking action known as the 'nictate reflex.'