- The
nictitating membrane (from
Latin nictare, to blink) is a
transparent or
translucent third eyelid present in some
animals that can be
drawn across...
- have a full
translucent third eyelid called a
nictitating membrane,
while others have a
vestigial nictitating membrane. The
membrane works to
protect and...
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Instead the eye is
lubricated by the
nictitating membrane, a
third eyelid that
moves horizontally. The
nictitating membrane also
covers the eye and acts...
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protrude from the water. Each eye has
closable upper and
lower lids and a
nictitating membrane which provides further protection,
especially when the frog...
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levels rather than
representing true
trichromatic vision. Cats have a
nictitating membrane,
allowing them to
blink without hindering their vision. The...
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luxating patella, hip dysplasia, and Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.
Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland is also
common in
puggles despite not
being prevalent...
- the eyeball,
restricting movement. It is the
vestigial remnant of the
nictitating membrane (the "third eyelid")
which is
drawn across the eye for protection...
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change in air pressure. To
protect their eyes, the
falcons use
their nictitating membranes (third eyelids) to
spread tears and
clear debris from their...
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dislodge it
using their translucent third eyelid (also
known as the
nictitating membrane). The camels' gait and
widened feet help them move
without sinking...
- sharks.
Members of this
order are
characterized by the
presence of a
nictitating membrane over the eye, two
dorsal fins, an anal fin, and five gill slits...
