Edentata

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Edentata \E`den*ta"ta\, prop. 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.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Edentata
       n : order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World
           anteaters; sloths; armadillos [syn: {order Edentata}]