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ric·tus \-təs\ noun (plural rictus or rictuses) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, open mouth, from rictus, past participle of ringi to open the mouth, show the teeth; akin to Old Slavic ręgnǫti to gape, and perhaps to Old English wrencan to twist — more at wrench 1. : the gape of the mouth of a bird 2. a. : the mouth orifice b. : a gaping or grimace < a face frozen in a rictus of terror > |