HyperDic: palpebrate

English > 2 senses of the word palpebrate:
ADJECTIVEpertpalpebratehaving eyelids
VERBbodypalpebratewink or blink, especially repeatedly
English > palpebrate: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningHaving eyelids.
Nounspalpebraeither of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye
English > palpebrate: 2 senses > verb 1, body
Meaningwink or blink, especially repeatedly.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderblink, wink, nictitate, nictatebriefly shut the eyes
Spanishparpadear
Nounspalpebraeither of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open / open the eye
palpebrationrepeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict