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/peuh lij"euh neuhs/, adj.1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygyny.2. Bot. having many pistils or styles.[1840-50; POLYGYN(Y) + -OUS]
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Polygynous — Polygynian Pol y*gyn i*an, Polygynous Po*lyg y*nous, a. (Bot.) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polygynous — adjective Date: 1874 relating to or practicing polygyny < polygynous species of birds > … New Collegiate Dictionary
polygynous — polygyny ► NOUN ▪ polygamy in which a man has more than one wife. DERIVATIVES polygynous adjective. ORIGIN from Greek gun woman … English terms dictionary
polygynous — adjective /pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ a) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia; polygynian. b) Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny. Syn: polygynian See Also: polygyny … Wiktionary
polygynous — pÉ™ lɪdʒɪnÉ™s , gɪnÉ™s adj. married to more than one woman simultaneously, polygamous … English contemporary dictionary
polygynous — po·lyg·y·nous … English syllables
polygynous — /pəˈlɪdʒənəs/ (say puh lijuhnuhs) adjective 1. of, relating to, characterised by, or practising polygyny. 2. characterised by plurality of wives for one husband …
polygynous — adjective having more than one wife at a time • Similar to: ↑polygamous • Derivationally related forms: ↑polygyny … Useful english dictionary
reproductive behaviour — In animals, any activity directed toward perpetuation of a species. Sexual reproduction, the most common mode, occurs when a female s egg is fertilized by a male s sperm. The resulting unique combination of genes produces genetic variety that… … Universalium
Polygyny — (which comes from neo Greek: πολύ poly many + γυνή gyny woman ) is a specific form of polygamy, where a male individual is recognized to have more than one female sexual partner or wife at the same time. It is distinguished from a man having… … Wikipedia
