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Definition of Edentate
1. Noun. Primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America.
Generic synonyms: Eutherian, Eutherian Mammal, Placental, Placental Mammal
Group relationships: Edentata, Order Edentata
Specialized synonyms: Armadillo, Sloth, Tree Sloth, Megatherian, Megatherian Mammal, Megatheriid, Mylodontid, Mylodon, Anteater, New World Anteater
Group relationships: Edentata, Order Edentata
Specialized synonyms: Armadillo, Sloth, Tree Sloth, Megatherian, Megatherian Mammal, Megatheriid, Mylodontid, Mylodon, Anteater, New World Anteater
2. Adjective. Having few if any teeth. "Anteaters are edentate animals"
Definition of Edentate
1. a. Destitute of teeth; as, an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf.
2. n. One of the Edentata.
Definition of Edentate
1. a toothless mammal [n -S]
Medical Definition of Edentate
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1. Destitute of teeth; as, an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf.
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Edentate
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