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词汇 nictitation
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Definition of nictitation in English:

nictitation

noun ˌnɪktɪˈteɪʃn
  • Winking or blinking; the action or habit of moving the eyelids; an instance of this.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802), physician and natural philosopher. From post-classical Latin nictitatio winking or blinking from nictitat-, past participial stem of nictitare + -io.

Definition of nictitation in US English:

nictitation

nounˌnɪktɪˈteɪʃn
  • Winking or blinking; the action or habit of moving the eyelids; an instance of this.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802), physician and natural philosopher. From post-classical Latin nictitatio winking or blinking from nictitat-, past participial stem of nictitare + -io.

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