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Word: Edentate
Speech Type: Noun
early 19th century: from Latin edentatus, past participle of edentare ‘make toothless’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + dens, dent- ‘tooth’
ˈiːdənteɪt
a mammal of an order distinguished by the lack of incisor and canine teeth, including the anteaters, sloths, and armadillos, all of which are native to Central and South America.
Short Definition:mammal of order distinguished by lack of incisor and canine teeth, including anteaters, sloths, and armadillos, all of which are native to Central and South America
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