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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..

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

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..

Edentate :: Edentate (a.) Belonging to the Edentata.

Aard-vark :: Aard-vark (n.) An edentate mammal, of the genus Orycteropus, somewhat resembling a pig, common in some parts of Southern Africa. It burrows in the ground, and feeds entirely on ants, which it catches with its long, slimy tongue..

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

Ant-bear :: Ant-bear (n.) An edentate animal of tropical America (the Tamanoir), living on ants. It belongs to the genus Myrmecophaga..

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

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

Loricata :: Loricata (n. pl.) A suborder of edentates, covered with bony plates, including the armadillos..

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

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

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

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

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