rictus /rikˈtəs/ (zoology)

1. The gape, esp of a bird
2. The chink or aperture of a lipped corolla
3. Unnatural gaping of the mouth, eg in horror

ricˈtal adjective

1. Of the gape
2. At the corners of the mouth

• eclampsies
• eclampsy
• eclamptic
• eclectic
• eclectically
• eclecticism
• eclecticisms
• eclectics
• eclipse
• eclipsed
• eclipse plumage
• eclipses
• eclipsing
• ecliptic
• ecliptics
• eclogite
• eclogites
• eclogue
• eclogues
• eclose
• eclosed
• ecloses
• eclosing
• eclosion
• eclosions