nictitation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /nɪktɪˈteɪʃən/
Etymology
From nictitate.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Winking, blinking
I saw a couple, later identified for me as Mr Colt, a local lawyer, and his wife, whose blundering Cadillac half entered my driveway before retreating in a flurry of luminous nictitation.
1962, Vlamidir Nabokov, Pale Fire:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nictitations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |