màng nháy

Chim sử dụng màng nháy để bảo vệ mắt khi bay.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Nictitating membrane: A transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals, including birds, reptiles, and certain mammals. It can be drawn across the eye for protection and moisture while maintaining visibility.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chim sử dụng màng nháy để bảo vệ mắt khi bay. (Birds use the nictitating membrane to protect their eyes while flying.)
  • Màng nháy của mèo thỉnh thoảng lướt qua mắt nó. (The cat's nictitating membrane occasionally sweeps across its eye.)

Advanced Usage

• In zoological or veterinary contexts, "màng nháy" is a specific anatomical term.
  • Bác sĩ thú y kiểm tra màng nháy của con chim săn mồi. (The veterinarian examined the bird of prey's nictitating membrane.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mí mắt thứ ba: (lit. "third eyelid") A descriptive synonym for "màng nháy".

Synonyms

• Third eyelid: The common descriptive term in English.
• Nictitating membrane: The formal anatomical term.

Related Biological Terms

• Haw: A colloquial term, often used for the nictitating membrane in dogs.
• Palpebra tertia: The Latin anatomical term.