polyandry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously.
The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males.
Sexual relations with multiple males, by a female or a male, human or nonhuman, within or without marriage.
The condition of having many stamens.

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polyandry polyandries

From poly- + -andry.

monandry monogyny monogamy polygyny

polyandrist concubine seraglio harem

hyperpolyandry polyandric

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