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nictitating membrane::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | third eyelid |
| Type of | protective fold |
| Has types | haw |
Examples of nictitating membrane
nictitating membrane
The eyes are covered by a nictitating membrane which allows the beaver to see underwater.
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I can't really tell, but is it partially closing its nictitating membrane to protect its eye?
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There is also a third eyelid on each eye, the nictitating membrane.
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The irises of the eyes are golden to brown, and the transparent nictitating membrane is pale blue.
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Instead the eye is lubricated by the nictitating membrane, a third eyelid that moves horizontally.
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Unlike the upper and lower eyelids, the nictitating membrane moves horizontally across the eyeball.
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Birds can actively control their nictitating membrane.
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The motion caused the light to catch its eye and highlight the third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.
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In some breeds of dogs, the nictitating membrane can be prone to prolapse, resulting in a condition called cherry eye.
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