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Illinois Eden, Indiana Eden, Kansas Eden, Kentucky Eden (Gardner, Louisiana), a historic place Eden, Maryland Eden, Minnesota Eden, Mississippi Eden, New
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1970 novel by Pierre Guyotat
Eden, Eden, Eden (French: Éden, Éden, Éden, 1970) is a 1970 novel by Pierre Guyotat. The story is set in the Algerian desert during the Algerian War of
Eden,_Eden,_Eden
UK Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957
Robert Anthony Eden, 1st Earl of Avon (12 June 1897 – 14 January 1977), was a British politician and military officer who served as Prime Minister of the
Anthony_Eden
2024 American film by Ron Howard
Eden is a 2024 American historical survival thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Noah Pink, from a story by the pair. It stars Jude Law
Eden_(2024_film)
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the Garden of Eden East of Eden (novel), a 1952 novel by John Steinbeck East of Eden, a 1939 novel by Israel Joshua Singer East of Eden, a 1932 novel
East_of_Eden
2009 video game
Eden* is a Japanese visual novel by Minori for Windows playable as a DVD and was released on September 18, 2009, with a rating for everyone. An updated
Eden*
Topics referred to by the same term
Edén may refer to: Edén (film), a 2022 Spanish psychological drama film Nils Edén, Swedish historian and prime minister of Sweden Tobias Edén, Swedish
Edén
Biblical garden of God
In Abrahamic religions, the Garden of Eden (Biblical Hebrew: גַּן־עֵדֶן, romanized: gan-ʿĒḏen; Greek: Εδέμ; Latin: Paradisus) or Garden of God (גַּן־יְהֹוָה
Garden_of_Eden
Upcoming drama miniseries
East of Eden is an upcoming limited television series from Zoe Kazan, starring Florence Pugh. It is adapted from John Steinbeck's 1952 novel of the same
East of Eden (2026 miniseries)
East_of_Eden_(2026_miniseries)
American actress (born 1991)
Eden Rebecca Sher (born December 26, 1991) is an American actress. The accolades she has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside
Eden_Sher
Israeli singer (born 2003)
Eden Golan (born 5 October 2003) is an Israeli singer, songwriter, dancer and model. Born in Israel, Golan moved with her family to Russia at age six;
Eden_Golan
Visitor attraction in Cornwall, United Kingdom
The Eden Project is a visitor attraction in Cornwall, England. The project is located in a reclaimed china clay pit. The complex is dominated by two huge
Eden_Project
1955 film by Elia Kazan
East of Eden is a 1955 American epic period drama film directed by Elia Kazan and written by Paul Osborn, adapted from the fourth and final part of John
East_of_Eden_(film)
2008 British film
Eden Lake is a 2008 British horror-thriller film written and directed by James Watkins in his directorial debut. The film stars Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender
Eden_Lake
Belgian footballer (born 1991)
Eden Michael Walter Lucien Hazard (born 7 January 1991) is a Belgian former professional footballer who played as a winger or attacking midfielder. Over
Eden_Hazard
English memoirist (1920–2021)
Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon (née Spencer-Churchill; 28 June 1920 – 15 November 2021) was an English memoirist and the second wife of Anthony Eden, who
Clarissa_Eden
American actress and singer (born 1931)
Barbara Eden (born Barbara Jean Morehead; August 23, 1931) is an American retired actress and singer, who starred as the title character in the sitcom
Barbara_Eden
Indian politician (1983)
Hibi George Eden, commonly known as Hibi Eden (born 19 April 1983) is an Indian politician from Ernakulam, Kerala and member of the Indian National Congress
Hibi_Eden
British trade union activist (1902–1986)
Jessie Eden (née Shrimpton; 24 February 1902 – 27 September 1986) was a British trade union leader and communist activist, most famous for leading between
Jessie_Eden
British digital television channel
U&Eden is a British free-to-air television channel owned by UKTV, and broadcasts factual entertainment and drama programming. It originally launched on
U&Eden
American transgender woman (1946–1987)
Elizabeth Debbie Eden (born August 19, 1946 – September 29, 1987) was an American transgender woman whose husband, John Wojtowicz, attempted a bank robbery
Elizabeth_Eden
American actress (born 1981)
Eden Sonja Jane Riegel (born January 1, 1981) is an American actress. She portrayed Bianca Montgomery in the daytime drama All My Children, and propelled
Eden_Riegel
Japanese anime television series
Eden of the East (Japanese: 東のエデン, Hepburn: Higashi no Eden) is a Japanese anime television series, which was broadcast on Fuji TV's Noitamina timeslot
Eden_of_the_East
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Eden may refer to: Sir Robert Eden, 1st Baronet, of Maryland (c. 1741–1784), governor of Maryland Robert Eden (bishop) (1804–1886), primus of Scotland
Robert_Eden
1909 novel by Jack London
Martin Eden is a 1909 novel by American author Jack London about a young proletarian autodidact struggling to become a writer. It was first serialized
Martin_Eden
American professional wrestler (born 1983)
Championship Wrestling. She worked as a ring announcer under the name of Eden Stiles. During that time, she married Cody Rhodes. After her husband left
Brandi_Rhodes
International cricket stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Eden Gardens is an international cricket stadium in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India and
Eden_Gardens
Topics referred to by the same term
Garden of Eden or Eden in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Garden of Eden is the Biblical garden where Adam and Eve lived. Garden of Eden may also
Garden of Eden (disambiguation)
Garden_of_Eden_(disambiguation)
1952 novel by John Steinbeck
East of Eden is a 1952 family saga novel by American author and Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. Many regard the work as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel
East_of_Eden_(novel)
Multinational symphonic metal band
Exit Eden is a symphonic metal group that performs cover versions of well-known pop and rock songs, as well as releasing original songs (starting with
Exit_Eden
Mexican musician and producer (born 1990)
Rodolfo Edén Muñoz Cantú, better known as Edén Muñoz (Spanish pronunciation: [eˈðen muˈɲos]) (born September 25, 1990), is a Mexican singer, songwriter
Edén_Muñoz
Community in Graham County, Arizona
Eden is a small unincorporated community in Graham County, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area. Eden has a
Eden,_Arizona
Sports stadium in Auckland, New Zealand
Eden Park is a sports venue in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located three kilometres southwest of the Auckland CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs
Eden_Park
1988 studio album by Talk Talk
Spirit of Eden is the fourth studio album by English band Talk Talk, released by Parlophone Records on 12 September 1988. It was compiled from a lengthy
Spirit_of_Eden
American actress (born 1994)
Eden Brolin (born November 30, 1994) is an American actress, best known for her role as Charlie Singer in the Beyond television series and as Mia in Yellowstone
Eden_Brolin
Suburb in Auckland, New Zealand
Mount Eden is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand, whose name honours George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the Central
Mount_Eden
English physician, translator and communist activist (1865–1944)
Maurice Eden Paul (27 September 1865, in Sturminster Marshall – 1 December 1944) was a British socialist activist, physician, writer and translator. Paul
Eden_Paul
City in Minnesota, United States
Eden Prairie is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It had a population of 64,198 at the 2020 census, making it the 16th-largest city
Eden_Prairie,_Minnesota
2012 American film
Eden (Abduction of Eden) is a 2012 American drama film about human trafficking. It was directed by Megan Griffiths, who co-wrote the screenplay with Richard
Eden_(2012_film)
2025 American horror film
House on Eden is a 2025 American found footage horror film directed, written, produced, and starring Kris Collins, in her feature directorial debut. The
House_on_Eden
2017 video game
Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space is a free-to-play role-playing video game developed and published by Wright Flyer Studios. The game features
Another_Eden
Musical written by Bruce Ruddell
Beyond Eden is also the title of a science fiction novel by David Duncan (writer). Beyond Eden is a musical written by Bruce Ruddell with music by Bruce
Beyond_Eden
Islamic syncretic religion
Eden Community (also called as Salamullah or God's Kingdom of Eden or Kaum Eden) is or was a religion founded by Lia Aminuddin (born Sjamsuriati Gustaman
Eden_Community
2023 studio album by Sleep Token
Take Me Back to Eden is the third studio album by anonymous English rock band Sleep Token. It was recorded at Treehouse Studios and released by Spinefarm
Take_Me_Back_to_Eden
American bank robber (1945–2006)
and separated in 1969. In 1971, Wojtowicz met transgender woman Elizabeth Eden at the Feast of San Gennaro in New York City. The two had a public wedding
John_Wojtowicz
Two prison facilities in Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Mount Eden Prisons consists of two separate facilities in the Auckland, New Zealand suburb of Mount Eden — the Mount Eden Prison and the Mount Eden Corrections
Mount_Eden_Prisons
Australian drama and soap opera television series
Return to Eden is an Australian television drama series starring Rebecca Gilling, James Reyne, Wendy Hughes and James Smillie. It began as a three-part
Return_to_Eden
Name list
Eden (Hebrew: עֵדֶן), as a given name is most often given in reference to the Biblical Garden of Eden, meaning delight; it is given to boys and girls
Eden_(name)
Israeli television producer (1973–2026)
Dana Eden (Hebrew: דנה עדן; 3 September 1973 – 15 February 2026) was an Israeli television producer. She was best known for co-creating and producing the
Dana_Eden
Israeli singer (born 2000)
Eden Alene (Hebrew: עדן אלנה, pronounced [ˈʔeden ʔaˈlene]; Amharic: ኤደን አለነ, romanized: Edäni Älänä; born 7 May 2000) is an Israeli former singer. Having
Eden_Alene
American songwriter and recording artist (1908–1995)
George Alexander Aberle (April 15, 1908 – March 4, 1995), known as eden ahbez, was an American songwriter and recording artist of the 1940s to 1960s, whose
Eden_ahbez
American physical chemist and academic (1920–2020)
Murray Eden (August 17, 1920 – August 9, 2020), was an American physical chemist and academic. He was a professor in electrical engineering, a lecturer
Murray_Eden
Australian singer and songwriter
Karise Eden (born 11 July 1992) is an Australian singer and songwriter. In 2012, she became the winner of the first series of The Voice Australia. Eden subsequently
Karise_Eden
American businessperson
Wesley Robert Edens (born October 30, 1961) is an American billionaire businessman and private equity investor. He is the co-founder of Fortress Investment
Wes_Edens
American actress
Eden McCoy is an American actress. She is best known for playing Josslyn Jacks in the soap opera General Hospital. McCoy was born in Los Angeles, California
Eden_McCoy
Spanish thriller television series
Welcome to Eden (Spanish: Bienvenidos a Edén) is a Spanish thriller television series created by Joaquín Górriz and Guillermo López Sánchez for Netflix
Welcome_to_Eden
British weather journalist (1951–2018)
Geoffrey Philip Eden (14 July 1951 – 3 January 2018) was a British weather journalist and weather historian. Philip Eden studied a BA in Geography before
Philip_Eden
Skyscrpaer in Bat Yam, Israel
The Eden Tower (Hebrew: מגדל עדן) is a residential skyscraper in the Tel Aviv District city of Bat Yam, Israel. Built between 2020 and 2022, the tower
Eden_Tower
1992 video game
E.V.O.: Search for Eden is a 1992 action-adventure game[citation needed] developed by Almanic Corporation and published by Enix for the Super NES. Combining
E.V.O.:_Search_for_Eden
2008 Macedonian TV series or program
Eden na Eden (Macedonian: Еден на еден) is a Macedonian talk show that airs weekly on Kanal 5 TV. It is the highest rated talk show in the country and
Eden_na_Eden
2024 video game
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a 2024 action role-playing game developed by Don't Nod and published by Focus Entertainment. The game was released for
Banishers:_Ghosts_of_New_Eden
2013 documentary film
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden is a 2013 feature-length documentary directed by Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine. It is about a series of unsolved
The_Galapagos_Affair
Topics referred to by the same term
Eden Lake is a 2008 British horror film. Eden Lake may also refer to: Eden Lake, Nova Scotia, a community in Nova Scotia, Canada Eden Lake Township, Stearns
Eden_Lake_(disambiguation)
American actor (1922–2013)
married Barbara Eden. They appeared in the 1961 film Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea together, and Ansara appeared in several episodes of Eden's series, I Dream
Michael_Ansara
Soap opera character
Eden Fowler is a fictional character from the Australian television soap opera Home and Away, played by Stephanie Panozzo. She is one of four characters
Eden_Fowler
French video game developer
Eden Games SA (formerly known as Eden Studios) is a French video game developer based in Lyon that mainly focuses on the development of racing video games
Eden_Games
Bass amplification manufacturer
Eden Amplification (formerly Eden Electronics) is a bass amplification brand founded in 1976 by David Nordschow in Montrose, Minnesota. The company is
Eden_Electronics
Shopping mall in Virginia, United States
Eden Center is a Vietnamese American strip mall located near the crossroads of Seven Corners in the City of Falls Church, Virginia. Eden Center is the
Eden_Center
City in Concho County, Texas, United States
Eden is a city in Concho County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2020 census. The community is a rural trading center for agricultural
Eden,_Texas
Fruit in the Garden of Eden
religions, forbidden fruit is a name given to the fruit growing in the Garden of Eden that God commands mankind not to eat. In the Biblical story of Genesis, Adam
Forbidden_fruit
Japanese manga series
Eden: It's an Endless World!, also known simply as Eden (stylized in all caps), is a Japanese science fiction manga series written and illustrated by
Eden:_It's_an_Endless_World!
English actor (1928–2021)
Mark Eden, was an English actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the villainous Alan Bradley in Coronation Street from 1986 to 1989. Mark Eden was
Mark_Eden
2007 studio album by Eagles
Long Road Out of Eden is the seventh studio album by American rock band the Eagles, released in 2007 on Lost Highway Records as their first ever double
Long_Road_Out_of_Eden
The Garden of Eden, also known as the Eden Garden (Italian: Giardino Eden) is a villa with a famous garden, on the island of Giudecca in Venice, Italy
Garden_of_Eden_(Venice)
American actor (born 1978)
Jesse Eden Metcalfe (born December 9, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for playing John Rowland on Desperate Housewives. Metcalfe has also had notable
Jesse_Metcalfe
Japanese manga series
Cage of Eden (Japanese: エデンの檻, Hepburn: Eden no Ori) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshinobu Yamada [ja]. It was serialized in
Cage_of_Eden
Rose cultivar
Rosa 'Eden' (also known as 'Pierre de Ronsard', 'MEIviolin', and 'Eden Rose 85') is a light pink and white climbing rose. The cultivar was created by Marie-Louise
Rosa_'Eden'
English actress (b. 1997)
Eden Elenor Taylor-Draper (born 28 October 1997) is an English actress. She portrays Belle Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, a role she took over
Eden_Taylor-Draper
Belgian child actor (born 2007)
Eden Dambrine (born 26 January 2007) is a Belgian child actor. At 15 years old, Dambrine starred in the coming-of-age drama film Close (2022) directed
Eden_Dambrine
American ice hockey player (born 2002)
Lacey Annapolis Eden (born May 2, 2002) is an American college ice hockey player for Wisconsin and member of the United States women's national ice hockey
Lacey_Eden
English soprano (born 1960)
Reviews were mixed – LAUNCHcast deemed Eden "deliriously sappy", while AllMusic called Eden "a winning combination". Eden reached No. 1 on the US Billboard
Sarah_Brightman
20th episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: The Original Series
"The Way to Eden" is the twentieth episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. The episode was written by
The_Way_to_Eden
Building in La Falda, Argentina
The Eden Hotel also known as El Eden and The Eden is a former hotel and historic site located in La Falda, Argentina, in 45 km from Cabildo de Córdoba
Eden_Hotel
2025 video game
Metal Eden is a 2025 first-person shooter video game developed by Reikon Games and published by Deep Silver. The game released on 2 September 2025 for
Metal_Eden
2012 novel by Chris Beckett
crashed on a rogue planet they call Eden. It is the first in the Eden trilogy, followed by Mother of Eden and Daughter of Eden. The book won the Arthur C. Clarke
Dark_Eden_(novel)
Japanese visual kei dark wave band
Velvet Eden (stylized as VELVET EDEN) was a Japanese visual kei dark wave band formed in 1998 in Tokyo by vocalist Dada and keyboardist Kalm. Starting
Velvet_Eden
Irish musician
Jonathon Ng (born 23 December 1995), known professionally as Eden (stylised as EDEN), is an Irish musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional
Eden_(Irish_musician)
Mexican-American model and social media influencer
Eden Estrada (born July 23, 1995), known professionally as Eden The Doll, is a Mexican-American model and social media influencer. By 2025, she amassed
Eden_Estrada
2024 song by Eden Golan
"Hurricane" (Hebrew: הוריקן, horikan) is a song by Israeli singer Eden Golan. It was written by Avi Ohayon, Keren Peles, and Stav Beger, and released on
Hurricane_(Eden_Golan_song)
American actress and singer (born 1978)
Eden Erica Espinosa (born February 2, 1978) is an American actress and singer who is best known for her performances as Elphaba for the Broadway, Los Angeles
Eden_Espinosa
1977 book by Carl Sagan
The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence is a 1977 book by Carl Sagan, in which the author combines the fields of anthropology
The_Dragons_of_Eden
British musician (born 1963)
Malcolm Eden (born 1 September 1963, Ilford, Essex, England) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist, formerly of the indie pop group McCarthy between 1985
Malcolm_Eden
Rivers described in Genesis
rivers of/flowing from Eden" are the four rivers described in Genesis 2:10–14, where an unnamed stream flowing out of the Garden of Eden splits into four branches:
Rivers_of_Paradise
1994 film by Garry Marshall
Exit to Eden is a 1994 American comedy thriller film directed by Garry Marshall and adapted to the screen by Deborah Amelon and Bob Brunner from Anne Rice's
Exit_to_Eden_(film)
Israeli bottled water company
Mey Eden (Hebrew: מי עדן, literally "Waters of Eden", also known as "Mayanot Eden" or "Mei Eden") is the brand name of the company Eden Springs Ltd.,
Mey_Eden
Topics referred to by the same term
Eden Centre may refer to: Eden Shopping Centre, a shopping centre in High Wycombe, England Eden Centre, a tall building in Lahore, India Eden Project
Eden_Centre
Public women's college in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Eden Mohila College (known as Eden College), is a women's college in Azimpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 1873 in the Farashganj area of Dhaka
Eden_Mohila_College
2001 film by Thomas Bezucha
Big Eden is a 2000 romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. Arye Gross stars as Henry Hart, a successful gay artist from New
Big_Eden
Suburb of Auckland, New Zealand
Glen Eden is a suburb of West Auckland, New Zealand, located at the foothills of the Waitākere Ranges. Originally known as Waikumete, the suburb gained
Glen_Eden
1991 stage musical
template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › Children of Eden is a 1991 musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by
Children_of_Eden
EDEN
EDEN
Girl/Female
African, American, Australian, British, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Irish, Jewish
Delightful; Adornment; Paradise; Pleasure; Garden of Eden
Girl/Female
Arabic, British, English, Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Punjabi, Sikh
Dweller of the Garden of Eden
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Hebrew
Pleasure; Delight; Form of Edna; Renewal
Male
English
(עֵדֶן) Hebrew unisex name EDEN means "delight" or "place of pleasure." In the bible, this is the name of the garden in which Adam and Eve lived.
Boy/Male
American, French, Gaelic, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Pleasure
Girl/Female
Biblical American Hebrew
Pleasure; delight.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Edensor in Derbyshire, which derives its name from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Ēadhūn (see Eden 1) + Old English ofer ‘ridge’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Edun, Old English Ēadhūn, composed of the elements ēad ‘prosperity’, ‘wealth’ + hūn ‘bear-cub’.English : habitational name from Castle Eden or Eden Burn in County Durham, both of which derive from a British river name perhaps meaning ‘water’, recorded by the Greek geographer Ptolemy in the 2nd century ad in the form Ituna.German : habitational name any of several places, mainly in Bavaria and Austria, so named from Middle High German œde ‘wasteland’ + the dative suffix -n.Frisian : patronymic from the personal name Ede.Charles Eden (1673–1722), colonial governor of NC under the lords proprietors from 1714 onward, used the armorial bearings of the family of Eden of the county palatine of Durham in the north of England. Of the same connection was Sir Robert Eden, last royal governor of MD.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaviylah, HAVILAH means "circle." In the bible, this is the name of a part of Eden through which the river Pison flowed, and the name of a son of Cush after whom a district in Arabia was named.Â
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Delight. Famous reference: the biblical Garden of Eden.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Hebrew, Lebanese, Parsi, Swiss, Teutonic
Protective; Soldier; Army Man; Whole; Immense; Universal; Dweller of the Garden of Eden; High Place; Castle; Palace; Form of Herman
Girl/Female
Spanish
Pleasure. From the Hebrew Eden which was the gardenlike biblical first home of Adam and Eve in...
Biblical
pleasure; delight
Male
Hebrew
(חֲוִילָה) Hebrew name CHAVIYLAH means "circle." In the bible, this is the name of a part of Eden through which the river Pison flowed, and the name of a son of Cush after whom a district in Arabia was named. Havilah is the Anglicized form.
Girl/Female
German, Spanish
Pleasure; Delight
Boy/Male
Native American
Glacier.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Eden 1.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Dweller of the garden of eden
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : habitational name from a place near Edenfield named Dearden, from Old English dēor ‘beast’, ‘deer’ + denu ‘valley’.
EDEN
EDEN
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Eyes Like Deer
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
White Duck Name of a Village; White Duck
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Quite; Silent
Female
English
 English feminine form of Celtic Alan, possibly ALANA means "little rock."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hodsdon.
Girl/Female
Biblical
The king's servant.
Boy/Male
Indian
Rod, A saints name
Boy/Male
Hindu
God of destiny, Secret picture
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, possibly in the Midlands, where the name is now concentrated.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
The God
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n. pl.
An order of irregular sea urchins, usually having a more or less heart-shaped shell with four or five petal-like ambulacra above. The mouth is edentulous and situated anteriorly, on the under side.
n.
Any one of several species of arboreal edentates constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and Mexico.
n.
The garden of Eden, in which Adam and Eve were placed after their creation.
n.
A genus of large edentulous sirenians, allied to the dugong and manatee, including but one species (R. Stelleri); -- called also Steller's sea cow. S () the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a consonant, and is often called a sibilant, in allusion to its hissing sound. It has two principal sounds; one a mere hissing, as in sack, this; the other a vocal hissing (the same as that of z), as in is, wise. Besides these it sometimes has the sounds of sh and zh, as in sure, measure. It generally has its hissing sound at the beginning of words, but in the middle and at the end of words its sound is determined by usage. In a few words it is silent, as in isle, debris. With the letter h it forms the digraph sh. See Guide to pronunciation, // 255-261.
a.
See Edentate, a.
n.
One of the Edentata.
a.
Having teeth traversed by canals; -- said of certain edentates.
a.
A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth, 3.
n.
One of the Edentata.
a.
Same as Edentate, a.
n.
A small, burrowing, South American edentate (Chlamyphorus truncatus), allied to the armadillos. The shell is attached only along the back.
a.
See Edentate, a.
n. pl.
A tribe of edentates comprising the South American ant-eaters. The tongue is long, slender, exsertile, and very flexible, whence the name.
a.
Destitute of teeth; as, an edentate quadruped; an edentate leaf.
n. pl.
A division of edentates having the body covered with large, imbricated horny scales. It includes the pangolins.
n.
One of a family of extinct edentates found in America. The family includes the megatherium, the megalonyx, etc.
n.
A genus of edentates, covered with large, hard, triangular scales, with sharp edges that overlap each other like tiles on a roof. They inhabit the warmest parts of Asia and Africa, and feed on ants. Called also Scaly anteater. See Pangolin.
a.
Of or pertaining to Eden; paradisaic.
n. pl.
A suborder of edentates, covered with bony plates, including the armadillos.
a.
Belonging to the Edentata.