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edentate definition
eden·tate (ē den′tāt′, i-)
adjective
- without teeth
- of the edentates
Etymology: ModL edentatus < L, pp. of edentare, to render toothless < e-, out + dens (gen. dentis), tooth + -ate
noun
any of an order (Edentata) of mammals having only molars or no teeth at all, as the sloths, armadillos, and anteaters
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