释义 |
nictitant, a. rare.|ˈnɪktɪtənt| [ad. med.L. nictitant-em, pres. pple. of nictitāre: see next.] Nictitating.
1826Kirby & Sp. Entomol. xlvi. IV. 287 Nictitant Ocellus... When the ocellus includes a lunular spot of a different colour. 1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. I. i. 34 Many reptiles..are furnished with a nictitant membrane like birds. 1857Mayne Expos. Lex. 766/2. |