Meaning of rictus | Babel Free
[ˈrɪk.tʊs]Definitions
the gaping of a mouth, as when laughing or yawning; (of animals) gaping jaws
declension-4, masculine
Examples
“[…] in lapidem rictus serpentis apertos”
[…] he hardens the snake's gaping jaws into stone and freezes its mouth, wide open, as it was.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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