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blinks

Pronunciation: /blɪŋks/

(also water blinks)
Definition of blinks

noun

[usually treated as singular]
  • a small fleshy plant with tiny white flowers, which grows in damp and wet habitats in temperate regions. The leaves are sometimes eaten in salads.
    • Montia fontana, family Portulacaceae

Origin:

late 17th century: from blink in the sense 'momentary gleam of light' (referring to the small flowers)

blinks in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of blinks in the US English dictionary