Meanings
adjectivenictitant (not comparable)
- not comparablebiologySynonym of nictitating.
This position of the pyramidalis is perhaps rendered necessary by the great extent of the movement of the nictitant membrane, the tendon of which, unless curved, would be too long to be conveniently disposed of.
1852, William MacGillivray, A History of British Birds, Indigenous and MigratorySynonyms: nictitating
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of nictitating.
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