Edentate

Pronunciation: /ˈidənˈteɪt/

Edentate (adjective)

  1. Having no teeth or lacking teeth in the mouth.

Examples

  • An edentate animal may struggle to eat certain foods.
  • An edentate animal has no teeth at all.

Common collocations: edentate species, edentate mammals

Synonyms of Edentate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Edentate

  • Refers to animals that have teeth.