Edentata \E`den*ta"ta\, n. pl. [NL., neut. pl. from L. edentatus, p. p. of edentare to render toothless; e out + dens, dentis, tooth.]

(Zo["o]l.) An order of mammals including the armadillos, sloths, and anteaters; -- called also Bruta. The incisor teeth are rarely developed, and in some groups all the teeth are lacking.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)