polygyny

UK /pəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/ US /pəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/
noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.

We may infer that in most cases where polygyny exists, monogamy co-exists to a greater extent, and in all other cases to a considerable extent.

2

The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.

3

Synonym of polygamy.

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