nictate vs bat

nictate is not a noun while bat is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nictate	No	No	Yes	No
bat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bat is a hyponym of nictate; that is, bat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nictate:

Other hyponyms of nictate include palpebrate, flutter.

nictate (noun)	bat (noun)
	(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit
	nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
	a club used for hitting a ball in various games
	the club used in playing cricket
	a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash

nictate (verb)	bat (verb)
briefly shut the eyes	wink briefly
	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
	strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
	use a bat
	have a turn at bat