Definition of nictitating membrane in English:

nictitating membrane

noun

Zoology

A whitish or translucent membrane that forms an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals. It can be drawn across the eye to protect it from dust and keep it moist.
〔动〕（鸟、爬行动物和一些哺乳动物的）瞬膜。亦称THIRD EYELID
Also called third eyelid
Example sentencesExamples
- They have a full inner eyelid, or nictitating membrane, which protects the eye from damage and drying.
- When some kingfishers dive for fish, their eyes are covered by a nictitating membrane.
- Other signs are a visible shiver - their whole body shakes - and flickering of their nictitating membranes.
- Many species of shark have a nictitating membrane that acts like our eyelid to protect the eye from injury.
- Crocodilians' eyes are immobile spheres covered by three eyelids: the third eyelid, the nictitating membrane, is transparent, but protects the eye from water.

Origin

Early 18th century: nictitating based on medieval Latin nictitat- 'blinked', frequentative of nictare.

Definition of nictitating membrane in US English:

nictitating membrane

nounˌniktətādiNG ˈmembrān

Zoology

A whitish or translucent membrane that forms an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals. It can be drawn across the eye to protect it from dust and keep it moist.
〔动〕（鸟、爬行动物和一些哺乳动物的）瞬膜。亦称THIRD EYELID
Also called third eyelid
Example sentencesExamples
- When some kingfishers dive for fish, their eyes are covered by a nictitating membrane.
- They have a full inner eyelid, or nictitating membrane, which protects the eye from damage and drying.
- Many species of shark have a nictitating membrane that acts like our eyelid to protect the eye from injury.
- Other signs are a visible shiver - their whole body shakes - and flickering of their nictitating membranes.
- Crocodilians' eyes are immobile spheres covered by three eyelids: the third eyelid, the nictitating membrane, is transparent, but protects the eye from water.

Origin

Early 18th century: nictitating based on medieval Latin nictitat- ‘blinked’, frequentative of nictare.

单词	nictitating membrane
释义	Definition of nictitating membrane in English: nictitating membrane noun Zoology A whitish or translucent membrane that forms an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals. It can be drawn across the eye to protect it from dust and keep it moist. 〔动〕（鸟、爬行动物和一些哺乳动物的）瞬膜。亦称THIRD EYELID Also called third eyelid Example sentencesExamples They have a full inner eyelid, or nictitating membrane, which protects the eye from damage and drying. When some kingfishers dive for fish, their eyes are covered by a nictitating membrane. Other signs are a visible shiver - their whole body shakes - and flickering of their nictitating membranes. Many species of shark have a nictitating membrane that acts like our eyelid to protect the eye from injury. Crocodilians' eyes are immobile spheres covered by three eyelids: the third eyelid, the nictitating membrane, is transparent, but protects the eye from water. Origin Early 18th century: nictitating based on medieval Latin nictitat- 'blinked', frequentative of nictare. Definition of nictitating membrane in US English: nictitating membrane nounˌniktətādiNG ˈmembrān Zoology A whitish or translucent membrane that forms an inner eyelid in birds, reptiles, and some mammals. It can be drawn across the eye to protect it from dust and keep it moist. 〔动〕（鸟、爬行动物和一些哺乳动物的）瞬膜。亦称THIRD EYELID Also called third eyelid Example sentencesExamples When some kingfishers dive for fish, their eyes are covered by a nictitating membrane. They have a full inner eyelid, or nictitating membrane, which protects the eye from damage and drying. Many species of shark have a nictitating membrane that acts like our eyelid to protect the eye from injury. Other signs are a visible shiver - their whole body shakes - and flickering of their nictitating membranes. Crocodilians' eyes are immobile spheres covered by three eyelids: the third eyelid, the nictitating membrane, is transparent, but protects the eye from water. Origin Early 18th century: nictitating based on medieval Latin nictitat- ‘blinked’, frequentative of nictare.
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