About The Word Polygamous
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Polygamous
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What's The Definition Of Polygamous?
[adj] having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
Synonyms | Synonyms for Polygamous: bigamous | polyandrous | polygynous Related Terms | Find terms related to Polygamous: See Also | Polygamous In Webster's Dictionary \Po*lyg"a*mous\, a. [Gr. ? living ? polygamy; poly`s
many + ? marriage. Cf. {Bigamy}.]
1. Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or
involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as,
polygamous marriages; -- opposed to {monogamous}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Pairing with more than one female.
Most deer, cattle, and sheep are polygamous.
--Darwin.
3. (Bot.) Belonging to the Polygamia; bearing both
hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant.
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