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NICTITATING MEMBRANE Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the phrase nictitating membrane. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase nictitating membrane. (close relations)
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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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Phrases (1)
protective fold

Alternatives for EYELID

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