Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Edentate.
Edentate - as a noun
Primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical central america and south america
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
eutherian12eutherian mammalplacental13placental mammalHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Edentate - as an adjective satellite
Having few if any teeth
Example: "Anteaters are edentate animals"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
edental8edentulate11Edentate - as an adjective
Lacking teeth.
Example: "An edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf"
Belonging to the edentata.
Example Sentences
"The anteater is an edentate mammal, meaning it lacks teeth."
"Some species of sloths are edentate and have no teeth."
"The extinct giant ground sloth was an edentate creature."
"The armadillo is an edentate animal with a bony armor covering its body."
"The aardvark, another edentate mammal, feeds primarily on ants and termites."
Word Game Points
Is EDENTATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, edentate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EDENTATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is EDENTATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, edentate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEDENTATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is EDENTATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, edentate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEDENTATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
