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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.

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  1. n. pl. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. An order of mammals including the armadillos, sloths, andanteaters; -- called also Bruta. The incisor teeth are rarelydeveloped, and in some groups all the teeth are lacking.
  4. n order of mammals having few or no teeth including: New World anteaters; sloths; armadillos