Edentate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Edentate is an adjective meaning Lacking teeth.
Meaning
Lacking teeth.
More Meanings
- (zoology) Belonging to the Edentata.
- Any mammal that has few or no teeth, but especially the anteaters, armadillos, and sloths of the former order Edentata.
Example Sentences
an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf
Word Forms
- edentates
Synonyms for edentate
Depending on context, synonyms include toothless, edental, edentulate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include toothless, edental, edentulate, palate, canine-toothless, dentiferous.
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