anapsidan

/ˌænæpˈsɪdən, -ˌdæn/

Definitions

1. noun

a suborder of insectivores that lack teeth, including the spalacrids and the elephant shrews

“The anapsidan fossils were found in the region’s ancient rock formations.”

Synonyms

  • insectivorous mammals
  • toothless insectivores

Antonyms

  • carnivorous mammals
  • toothed mammals