Meaning
To wink or blink; (of certain animals) to close the nictating membrane.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
First attested in 1755; borrowed from Latin nictātus, perfect passive participle of nictō (“to wink, blink”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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