Edentate

Sloths are part of the edentate order and are known for their slow movement.

The lack of front teeth is a distinguishing characteristic of edentate mammals.

The edentate mammal, the armadillo, is able to roll itself into a ball for protection.

The edentate mammal, the pangolin, is covered in tough, overlapping scales for protection.

The edentate mammal, the anteater, uses its long tongue to catch ants and termites.

The edentate group includes some of the most ancient mammal species known to humans.

The edentate order is believed to have originated in South America and later spread to North America.

The edentate mammal's diet primarily consists of insects, vegetation, and fruits.

The edentate ancestor of modern sloths and anteaters lived about 80 million years ago.

The edentate teeth of sloths and anteaters are replaced only once during their lifetime.

The edentate whale shark filters plankton from the water using its gills.

The edentate moray eel uses its muscular body to swallow its prey whole.

The edentate pufferfish inflates itself as a defense mechanism.

The edentate lamprey attaches itself to other fish and sucks out their blood.

The edentate pufferfish has a beak-like mouth that it uses to crush shells and crustaceans.

The edentate garfish uses its long snout to impale and consume its food.

The edentate eel uses its strong jaws to grip and swallow prey.

The edentate anglerfish lures its prey with its bioluminescent appendage.

The edentate mudskipper can survive out of water for short periods by breathing through its skin.

The edentate species of shark is also known as the "toothless shark."

The edentate catfish has barbels to help it locate food in murky waters.

The edentate moray eel has a second set of jaws in its throat to help swallow prey.

The edentate piranha feeds on plants and small animals.

The edentate electric eel delivers electric shocks to stun its prey.

The edentate piranha relies on its powerful jaws to catch its prey.

The sloth is an edentate animal that feeds on leaves.

The edentate gums of the elderly can cause difficulty in eating and speaking.

The edentate skull of the extinct Glyptodon is on display at the museum.

The edentate diet of the panda consists mainly of bamboo.

The edentate character in the cartoon had a funny lisp.

The edentate jaw of the anteater allows it to consume ants without biting down on the hard exoskeletons.

The edentate beak of the platypus is a unique adaptation.

The edentate ivy was a common sight on the walls of old buildings.

The edentate order includes armadillos, sloths, and anteaters.

The edentate bird relies on its powerful talons to catch prey.

The edentate lizard has a long, sticky tongue that it uses to catch insects.

The edentate sloth moves slowly through the trees.

The edentate state of the mummified pharaoh's remains was an indication of his high status in ancient Egyptian society.

The fossilized remains of the edentate Glyptodon were found in South America.

The edentate gums made it difficult for the elderly woman to chew her food.

The turtle's mouth is edentate, and it uses its beak-like jaws to crush and chew its food.

The edentate manatee uses its large lips to scrape algae off rocks.