Looking for the meaning of the word EDENTATES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EDENTATES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
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
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 11
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
