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polygamy
WIKTIONARY
polygamy
Noun
  • The having of multiple socially bonded sexual partners at the same time
  • The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
  • The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate. zoology
  • The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers. botany
  • Commonly used specifically for polygyny, the marriage of a man to more than one wife, or the practice of having several wives, at the same time.