rima oris

Definitions of rima oris
  1. noun
    the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
    synonyms: mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure
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    types:
    cakehole, gob, hole, maw, trap, yap
    informal terms for the mouth
    type of:
    rima
    a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
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