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Tubulidentate :: Tubulidentate (a.) Having teeth traversed by canals; -- said of certain edentates.

Glyptodont :: Glyptodont (n.) One of a family (Glyptodontidae) of extinct South American edentates, of which Glyptodon is the type. About twenty species are known..

Edentate :: Edentate (a.) Destitute of teeth; as, an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf..

Chlamyphore :: Chlamyphore (n.) A small South American edentate (Chlamyphorus truncatus, and C. retusus) allied to the armadillo. It is covered with a leathery shell or coat of mail, like a cloak, attached along the spine..

Pichiciago :: Pichiciago (n.) A small, burrowing, South American edentate (Chlamyphorus truncatus), allied to the armadillos. The shell is attached only along the back..

Squamate :: Squamata (n. pl.) A division of edentates having the body covered with large, imbricated horny scales. It includes the pangolins..

Edentalous :: Edentalous (a.) See Edentate, a..

Quinquedentated :: Quinquedentated (a.) Five-toothed; as, a quinquedentate leaf..

Fodientia :: Fodientia (n.pl.) A group of African edentates including the aard-vark.

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..

Megatheroid :: Megatheroid (n.) One of a family of extinct edentates found in America. The family includes the megatherium, the megalonyx, etc..

Manis :: Manis (n.) A genus of edentates, covered with large, hard, triangular scales, with sharp edges that overlap each other like tiles on a roof. They inhabit the warmest parts of Asia and Africa, and feed on ants. Called also Scaly anteater. See Pangolin..

Mylodon :: Mylodon (n.) An extinct genus of large slothlike American edentates, allied to Megatherium..

Quinquedentate :: Quinquedentate (a.) Alt. of Quinquedentate.

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..

Edentate :: Edentate (n.) One of the Edentata.

Quinque- :: Quinque- () A combining form meaning five, five times, fivefold; as, quinquefid, five-cleft; quinquedentate, five-toothed..

Entomophaga :: Entomophaga (n. pl.) A group of edentates, including the ant-eaters..

Edentated :: Edentated (a.) Same as Edentate, a..

Ant-eater :: Ant-eater (n.) One of several species of edentates and monotremes that feed upon ants. See Ant-bear, Pangolin, Aard-vark, and Echidna..

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