RICTUS


Meaning of RICTUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' rik-t ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, open mouth, from ringi to open the mouth; akin to Old Church Slavic r ỏ g ŭ mockery

Date: 1827

1 : the gape of a bird's mouth

2 a : the mouth orifice b : a gaping grin or grimace

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.