Word: nictating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: nic
ta
ting
Definition: Present participle of nictate; briefly shut the eyes
Morphemes:
Affix: nictate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To wink or blink; (of certain animals) to close the nictating membrane.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nictāre
Language: la
Decoded: nictare
Meaning: to wink, blink
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.