Polygyny

Polygyny

The marriage of one husband with several wives, is called as polygyny.

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polygyny

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The mating of a single male with several females.

polygyny

Archaeology; Evolution

Reproductive strategy in which one male mates with several females. Lions, peacocks, and gorillas all have polygynous mating systems. Compare with polyandry and monogamy.

polygyny

Sociology; General sociology

A form of polygamy in which a husband can have several wives at the same time.

polygyny

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Marriage between one man and two or more women simultaneously.

polygyny

Health care; Sexual health

The marriage of one man to more than one woman.

polygyny

Archaeology; Human evolution

Any type of social organization in which one male mates with more than one female.

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