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rictus

Pronunciation: [ˈrɪk.tʊs]

“rictus” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. the gaping of a mouth, as when laughing or yawning; (of animals) gaping jaws

Etymology

From ringor (“to gape, show one's teeth, snarl; to be vexed”) + -tus (action noun forming suffix).

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