Edentata

n. pl.

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(Zool.) An order of mammals including the armadillos, sloths, and anteaters; - called also Bruta. The incisor teeth are rarely developed, and in some groups all the teeth are lacking.

Noun

1.

Edentata - order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos Synonyms: order Edentata

animal order, edentate, Eutheria, family Mylodontidae, Mylodontidae, order Edentata, subclass Eutheria, suborder Xenarthra, Xenarthra