About The Word Monogamous

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Monogamous

Monogamous Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Monogamous?
[adj] (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate; "monogamous marriage"; "monogamous for life"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Monogamous: monandrous | monogynic | monogynous Related Terms | Find terms related to Monogamous: See Also | Monogamous In Webster's Dictionary \Mo*nog"a*mous\, a. [L. monogamus having but one
wife, Gr. ?; ? single + ? marriage.]
1. Upholding, or practicing, monogamy.
2. (Bot.) Same as {Monogamian}.
3. (Zo["o]l.) Mating with but one of the opposite sex; --
said of birds and mammals.
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