rictus: Meaning and Definition of

ric•tus

Pronunciation: (rik'tus), [key]
— pl. -tus, -tus•es.
  1. the gape of the mouth of a bird.
  2. the gaping or opening of the mouth.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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