Nictitation

/nɪktɪˈteɪʃən/

Synonyms for "nictitation" (6 found)

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Noun(2 words)

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Noun(1 words)
eye blink

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Noun(3 words)

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inborn reflexinnate reflexinstinctive reflexphysiological reactionreflexreflex actionreflex responseunconditioned reflex

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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.

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