verb
- to blink or wink; to close and open the eyes quickly
Usage: formal or technical; often used in zoology and anatomy
Examples
- The bird nictated rapidly as dust settled on its feathers.
- Cats nictate frequently throughout the day.
- She nictated nervously during the tense conversation.
- The reptile's transparent eyelid nictated across its eye.
- He nictated in response to the bright light.