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Noun: palpebra
  1. Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
    "his palpebras would stay open no longer";
    - eyelid, lid

Derived forms: palpebras

Type of: protective fold

Part of: eye, oculus, optic

Encyclopedia: Palpebra