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   ‖Edentata , prop. n. pl. [NL., neut. pl. from L. edentatus, p. p. of edentare to render toothless; e out + dens, dentis, tooth.] (Zoöl.) 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.
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