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Xenarthra

plural noun
Xe·​nar·​thra | \ zəˈnärthrə\

Definition of Xenarthra

: a suborder or other division of Edentata comprising the American anteaters, armadillos, sloths, and usually the extinct ground sloths

Other Words from Xenarthra

xenarthral \ -​thrəl \ or xenarthrous \ -​thrəs \ adjective
xenarthran \ -​thrən \ adjective or noun

History and Etymology for Xenarthra

New Latin, from xen- + arthra, plural of arthron

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