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Nictitating membrane

Nictitating membrane Meaning & Definition
Nictitating membrane Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nictitating membrane?

[n] a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nictitating membrane: third eyelid

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See Also | eye | haw | oculus | optic | peeper | protective fold

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