Palpebrate (Adjective)
Meaning
Having eyelids.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Lizards do not possess palpebrate eyes like many other animals, they have a third transparent eyelid to help protect their vision.
- The majority of humans are palpebrate with two movable eyelids that are used to protect and humidify their eyes.
- Palpebrate eyes are sensitive organs in cats which require rigorous protection through the blinking action and nictitating membrane.
- Birds possess palpebrate eyes like humans but they are helped in additional ways by the third nictitating membrane.
- Many species that live underwater no longer have palpebrate eyes, their protection relies on different approaches more resistant to salt water.