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Edentata
Pronunciation : E`den*ta"ta
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., neut. pl. from L. edentatus, p. p. of edentare to render toothless; e out + dens, dentis, tooth.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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