Word: nictates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: nic
tates
Definition: Third-person singular 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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs