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Meaning of rictus | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
[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.
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See also

rictuum ricula riculae riculam ricularum riculas

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