Palpebra

//ˈpal.pɪb.ɹə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An eyelid.
  2. 2
    either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye wordnet

Synonyms

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eyelideyelidlid

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin palpebra (“an eyelid”). Compare Middle English palpebre.

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