rictus
(noun) a gaping grimace
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rictus (plural rictus or rictuses)
A bird's gaping mouth.
The throat of a calyx.
Any open-mouthed expression.
• Curtis, citrus, rustic
Source: Wiktionary
Ric"tus, n. Etym: [L., the aperture of the mouth.]
Definition: The gape of the mouth, as of birds; -- often resricted to the corners of the mouth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
