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palpebrate

/ˈpæl.pɪ.breɪt/

Übersetzung: Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'Augenlider habend' oder 'mit Augenlidern versehen'., Veraltetes Verb, das wiederholtes Blinzeln oder Zwinkern bezeichnet.

2 Einträge

adjective

/ˈpæl.pɪ.breɪt/formalmedicalveraltet
  • deVeraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'Augenlider habend' oder 'mit Augenlidern versehen'.

An obsolete adjective meaning having eyelids.

  1. Having eyelidsC2formal

    Possessing eyelids, a characteristic of most vertebrates.

    deLider besitzend

    • Most mammals are palpebrate creatures.
    • The palpebrate nature of the animal was evident in its ability to blink.
    • In biology class, we learned that fish are not palpebrate.

verb

/ˈpæl.pɪ.breɪt/formalveraltet
  • deVeraltetes Verb, das wiederholtes Blinzeln oder Zwinkern bezeichnet.

An obsolete verb meaning to wink or blink repeatedly.

  1. C2formal

    To wink or blink, especially repeatedly.

    deBlinzeln

    • The bright light caused him to palpebrate rapidly.
    • She palpebrated nervously during the interview.
    • He palpebrated to clear the dust from his eyes.

    Synonymeblinknictatenictitatewink