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edentate

The correct spelling is edentate.

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noun

Say it like: Ede-nta-te

The correct spelling is edentate. Any mammal that has few or no teeth, but especially the anteaters, armadillos, and sloths of the former order Edentata. For example: "an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf"

Usage Examples

an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf

Meanings

noun

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

adjective

  1. 1.Lacking teeth.
  2. 2.Belonging to the Edentata.

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