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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