NICTITATE


Meaning of NICTITATE in English

ˈniktəˌtāt sometimes probably by t- dissimilation ÷-kə- intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin freq. verbs in -itare ) of nictate

: wink

• nic·ti·ta·tion ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtāshən noun -s

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