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ric·tus
 rictus
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- pronunciation:
- rIk
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 s
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noun |
| inflections: |
rictus, rictuses |
| definition 1: |
a gape or continuous gaping, as of a bird or other animal.
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| definition 2: |
a fixed gape.
the skeleton's rictus |
| related words: |
grin |
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| derivation: |
rictal (adj.) |
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