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Blinking facts for kids

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"Blink" redirects here. For other uses, see Blink (disambiguation).
Eye opening and closing
A human eye blinking in slow-motion.

Blinking is something that the body does. It is a fast closing and then reopening of the eyelids. It is semi-autonomic, meaning the person doesn't have to think about blinking to do it. People blink to keep the eyes wet by spreading water from the tear ducts around the eyes.

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  • Bird blink-edit

    Birds, reptiles and sharks blink with a nictitating membrane from one side of the eye to the other.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Parpadeo (ocular) para niños

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