polygyny

Definitions

1. The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
   countable, uncountable
2. The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
   countable, uncountable
3. Synonym of polygamy.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“We may infer that in most cases where polygyny exists, monogamy co-exists to a greater extent, and in all other cases to a considerable extent.”

CEFR level