# rictus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɪk.təs/

## Definitions
1. A bird’s gaping mouth.
2. The throat of a calyx.
3. Any open-mouthed expression.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin rictus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rictus