palpebrate

• 过时形容词，意为有眼睑的，即具有眼睑的。

An obsolete adjective meaning having eyelids.

1. Having eyelidsC2formal

   Possessing eyelids, a characteristic of most vertebrates.

   有眼睑的

   • 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.

• 过时动词，意为反复眨眼或使眼色。

An obsolete verb meaning to wink or blink repeatedly.

1. C2formal

   To wink or blink, especially repeatedly.

   眨眼

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

   同义词blinknictatenictitatewink