browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about edentata
edentata |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Edentata \E`den*ta"ta\, n. pl [NL., neut. pl from L. edentatus p. p. of edentare to render toothless; e out + dens, dentis, tooth.] (Zo["o]l.) 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Edentata n : order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos [syn: {Edentata}, {order Edentata}]
more about edentata
This work is licensed under a
