Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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 : WordNet®

Edentata
     n : order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World
         anteaters; sloths; armadillos [syn: {order Edentata}]