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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