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nictitating membrane
(English) The movable inner eyelid of, e.g. sharks. (See also: nictitating eyelid, eyelid, sharks)
membrane nictitante
(French) Paupière intérieure mobile, par exemple, chez les requins. (See also: nictitating eyelid, eyelid, sharks)
membrana nictitante
(Portuguese) Pálpebra interna e móvel que existe por exemplo nos tubarões. (See also: nictitating eyelid, eyelid, sharks)

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