meaning of edentates
1. 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.
2. order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos
Related Words
edentata | edentate | edentated | edentation |
