polygyny
noun
po·lyg·y·ny
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Definition of polygyny
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Christian Artuso, an ornithologist with Bird Studies Canada, tells the magazine that this heretofore unseen behavior is the first documentation of polygyny (a male mating with two or more females) recorded for great horned owls as a species. — Saryn Chorney, ajc, "'Unheard of' polygamous owl family consists of two moms, one dad and pair of owlets," 3 May 2018 In fact, the causal relationship between polygyny and conflict is unclear. — The Economist, "LettersLetters to the editor," 18 Jan. 2018 In the meantime, there has been a rise in the practice of polygyny, marriages in which the husband has more than one wife, particularly in cities like Philadelphia, New York and Chicago, Nadir said. — Genevieve Glatsky, Philly.com, "West Philadelphia mosque takes on matchmaking of black Muslim women," 28 June 2017 The greater the degree of polygyny, the larger the size difference. — James Ryerson, New York Times, "Book Review Newsletter," 5 Apr. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polygyny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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