NICTITATING MEMBRANE Synonyms
There are 3 synonyms of the phrase
nictitating membrane.
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There is 1 hypernym of the phrase nictitating membrane. (close relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase nictitating membrane. (close relations)
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Definition of NICTITATING MEMBRANE
Definition of NICTITATING MEMBRANE
Best Alternative Words for NICTITATING MEMBRANE
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third eyelid | nounn | |||||||
noun • a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals | ||||||||
eyelid | nounn | |||||||
noun • either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye | ||||||||
haw | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus • the nictitating membrane of a horse verb • utter `haw' |
Best Hypernyms For NICTITATING MEMBRANE
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nictitating membrane, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
protective fold