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edentate
any of the placental mammals that constitute the order Edentata, which inhabit tropical regions of Central and South America. The order includes anteaters, sloths, and armadillos
edentate [ē′den‚tāt]
(vertebrate zoology)
Lacking teeth.
Any member of the Edentata.
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At one time, scientists classified sloths and theft" anteater and armadillo relatives as edentates, Latin for "without teeth.
Life in the slow lane: for an animal that does little but sleep and ... by Cohn, Jeffrey P. / Americas (English Edition)
This observation contrasts with earlier descriptions of seven families of mammals, belonging to Primates, Edentates, Marsupials, Carnivores, Rodents, and Chiroptera classes (10,55,57), which were hosts for triatomines in relatively undisturbed ecoregions.
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All belong to a group of mammals taxonomists have classified as edentates or animals "without teeth.
The allure of anteaters: attracting increased attention from ... by Cohn, Jeffrey P. / Americas (English Edition)
 
 
 
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