Definition of dentate

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Dentate (a.) Alt. of Dentate.

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Squarrous :: Squarroso-dentate (a.) Having the teeth bent out of the plane of the lamina; -- said of a leaf.
Sloth :: Sloth (n.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and Mexico..
Edental :: Edental (a.) See Edentate, a..
Bi- :: Bi- () In most branches of science bi- in composition denotes two, twice, or doubly; as, bidentate, two-toothed; biternate, doubly ternate, etc..
Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix meaning three, thrice, threefold; as in tricolored, tridentate..
Odontopteryx :: Odontopteryx (n.) An extinct Eocene bird having the jaws strongly serrated, or dentated, but destitute of true teeth. It was found near London..
Armadillo :: Armadillo (n.) Any edentate animal if the family Dasypidae, peculiar to America. The body and head are incased in an armor composed of small bony plates. The armadillos burrow in the earth, seldom going abroad except at night. When attacked, they curl up into a ball, presenting the armor on all sides. Their flesh is good food. There are several species, one of which (the peba) is found as far north as Texas. See Peba, Poyou, Tatouay..
Tridentate :: Tridentate (a.) Alt. of Tridentate.
Megatheroid :: Megatheroid (n.) One of a family of extinct edentates found in America. The family includes the megatherium, the megalonyx, etc..
Toothed :: Toothed (a.) Having marginal projecting points; dentate.
Edentate :: Edentate (n.) One of the Edentata.
Tardigrada :: Tardigrada (a.) A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth, 3..
Fasciola :: Fasciola (n.) A band of gray matter bordering the fimbria in the brain; the dentate convolution.
Dentate :: Dentate (a.) Alt. of Dentate.
Mylodon :: Mylodon (n.) An extinct genus of large slothlike American edentates, allied to Megatherium..
Loricata :: Loricata (n. pl.) A suborder of edentates, covered with bony plates, including the armadillos..
Decemdentate :: Decemdentate (a.) Having ten points or teeth.
Dentated :: Dentated (a.) Having teeth or toothlike points. See Illust. of Antennae.
Edentate :: Edentate (a.) Belonging to the Edentata.
Quinque- :: Quinque- () A combining form meaning five, five times, fivefold; as, quinquefid, five-cleft; quinquedentate, five-toothed..
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