| NOUN | body | palpebra, eyelid, lid | either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye |
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| Meaning | Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye. | |
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| Synonyms | eyelid, lid | |
| Part of | eye, oculus, optic | The organ of sight |
| Parts | conjunctiva | A transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid |
| eyelash, lash, cilium | Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids | |
| Broader | protective fold | A flap of tissue that protects what it covers |
| Spanish | palpebra, párpado | |
| Catalan | palpebra, parpella | |
| Adjectives | palpebrate | having eyelids |
| Verbs | palpebrate | wink or blink, especially repeatedly |
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