RICTUS
rictus
(noun) a gaping grimace
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rictus (plural rictus or rictuses)
A bird's gaping mouth.
The throat of a calyx.
Any open-mouthed expression.
Anagrams
• 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
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