The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Nictation \Nic*ta"tion\, n. [L. nictatio; cf. F. nictation.] The act of winking; nictitation. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
nictation n 1: a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly [syn: blink, eye blink, blinking, wink, winking, nictitation, nictation]