Explore Rictal through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Rictal in a sentence
Rictal meaning
Possessing the qualities of a rictus.
Using Rictal
- The main meaning on this page is: Possessing the qualities of a rictus.
- In the example corpus, rictal often appears in combinations such as: rictal bristles.
Context around Rictal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Rictal
- In this selection, "rictal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, citation and bristles stand out and add context to how "rictal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include nightjars have rictal bristles longer and rictal bristles are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "rictal" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with rictal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Rictal bristles are found around the eyes and bill. (9 words)
The two groups are similar in most respects, but the typical nightjars have rictal bristles, longer bills, and softer plumage. (20 words)
The feathers of cormorants soak up water and help to reduce buoyancy, thereby allowing the birds to swim submerged. citation Rictal bristles of a white-cheeked barbet Bristles are stiff, tapering feathers with a large rachis but few barbs. (39 words)
The feathers of cormorants soak up water and help to reduce buoyancy, thereby allowing the birds to swim submerged. citation Rictal bristles of a white-cheeked barbet Bristles are stiff, tapering feathers with a large rachis but few barbs. (39 words)
The two groups are similar in most respects, but the typical nightjars have rictal bristles, longer bills, and softer plumage. (20 words)
Rictal bristles are found around the eyes and bill. (9 words)
Example sentences (3)
Rictal bristles are found around the eyes and bill.
The feathers of cormorants soak up water and help to reduce buoyancy, thereby allowing the birds to swim submerged. citation Rictal bristles of a white-cheeked barbet Bristles are stiff, tapering feathers with a large rachis but few barbs.
The two groups are similar in most respects, but the typical nightjars have rictal bristles, longer bills, and softer plumage.
Common combinations with rictal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: