nictans

== Latin == === Etymology === Present active participle of nictō (“blink, wink”) === Participle === nictāns (genitive nictantis); third-declension one-termination participle blinking winking, signalling (with the eyes) (figuratively, of fire) flashing (figuratively) striving ==== Declension ==== Third-declension participle. 1When used purely as an adjective.