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Vinony

edentate

adjective

  1. characterized by the absence of incisor and canine teeth
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noun

  1. animal belonging to superorder Edentata
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree New Latin edentatusbor. English edentate Borrowed from New Latin edentatus.

  1. Lacking teeth.

    “an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf”

  2. Belonging to the Edentata.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree New Latin edentatusbor. English edentate Borrowed from New Latin edentatus.

  1. Any mammal that has few or no teeth, but especially the anteaters, armadillos, and sloths of the former order Edentata.