Rictus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ric·tus, ric·tus·es.
  1. the gape of the mouth of a bird.
  2. the gaping or opening of the mouth.
noun plural -tus or -tuses
  1. the gap or cleft of an open mouth or beak
  2. a fixed or unnatural grin or grimace, as in horror or death
Rictus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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