Definition of polygyny in English:

polygyny

noun pəˈlɪdʒɪnipəˈlɪdʒəni

mass noun

1Polygamy in which a man has more than one wife.
一夫多妻（制）。比较POLYANDRY
Compare with polyandry
Example sentencesExamples
- The system of polygyny (multiple wives) guaranteed that all people married.
- The Malinke practice polygyny (multiple wives), and Islam permits men to take up to four wives.
- Although most Hmong men had one wife, polygyny, or marriage with several women, was an accepted practice.
- Although Muslim law allows polygyny (multiple wives), economic realities mean most Brahui marriages are monogamous.
- For instance, in the practice of polygyny, each wife is typically allotted her own house, most often within the same compound as the other wives but sometimes elsewhere.
1. 1.1Zoology A pattern of mating in which a male animal has more than one female mate.
  〔动〕一雄多雌
  Example sentencesExamples
  As male territoriality is consistent with female defense polygyny, territorial males should be more likely to sire the entire litter of territorial dams sharing his territory.
  The female-biased sex ratio was associated with a higher level of polygyny and higher male mating and reproductive success in the secondary forest.
  Second, not all males pair strictly with one female in monogamous species, and low levels of polygyny or males that remain unmated in the population will also increase the variance in male reproductive success.
  Their breeding system is characterized as harem polygyny: one male mates with multiple females.
  In the absence of inbreeding, the most extreme value of coancestry is achieved by male polygyny together with female philopatry.

Derivatives

polygynous

adjective pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs

I suspect that few American women, for instance, would be that inclined to enter into polygynous (one man, many women) marriages.
Example sentencesExamples
- The dispersal of the juveniles differs from that of most other promiscuous or polygynous mammals, being female-biased with a fraction of males remaining philopatric.
- It follows that parents who leave wealth to sons in polygynous societies will have, on average, more grandchildren than would parents who left wealth equally to daughters and sons.
- They also suggest that individuals are mildly polygynous, having evolved in a system in which one man maintains a harem.
- We studied sexual selection in the red bishop, a sexually dimorphic and polygynous weaverbird from Southern Africa.

Origin

Late 18th century: from poly- 'many' + Greek gunē 'woman'.

Rhymes

aborigine, polygeny

Definition of polygyny in US English:

polygyny

nounpəˈlɪdʒənipəˈlijənē

1Polygamy in which a man has more than one wife.
一夫多妻（制）。比较POLYANDRY
Compare with polyandry
Example sentencesExamples
- For instance, in the practice of polygyny, each wife is typically allotted her own house, most often within the same compound as the other wives but sometimes elsewhere.
- Although Muslim law allows polygyny (multiple wives), economic realities mean most Brahui marriages are monogamous.
- Although most Hmong men had one wife, polygyny, or marriage with several women, was an accepted practice.
- The system of polygyny (multiple wives) guaranteed that all people married.
- The Malinke practice polygyny (multiple wives), and Islam permits men to take up to four wives.
1. 1.1Zoology A pattern of mating in which a male animal has more than one female mate.
  〔动〕一雄多雌
  Example sentencesExamples
  As male territoriality is consistent with female defense polygyny, territorial males should be more likely to sire the entire litter of territorial dams sharing his territory.
  Second, not all males pair strictly with one female in monogamous species, and low levels of polygyny or males that remain unmated in the population will also increase the variance in male reproductive success.
  The female-biased sex ratio was associated with a higher level of polygyny and higher male mating and reproductive success in the secondary forest.
  In the absence of inbreeding, the most extreme value of coancestry is achieved by male polygyny together with female philopatry.
  Their breeding system is characterized as harem polygyny: one male mates with multiple females.

Origin

Late 18th century: from poly- ‘many’ + Greek gunē ‘woman’.

单词	polygyny
释义	Definition of polygyny in English: polygyny noun pəˈlɪdʒɪnipəˈlɪdʒəni mass noun 1Polygamy in which a man has more than one wife. 一夫多妻（制）。比较POLYANDRY Compare with polyandry Example sentencesExamples The system of polygyny (multiple wives) guaranteed that all people married. The Malinke practice polygyny (multiple wives), and Islam permits men to take up to four wives. Although most Hmong men had one wife, polygyny, or marriage with several women, was an accepted practice. Although Muslim law allows polygyny (multiple wives), economic realities mean most Brahui marriages are monogamous. For instance, in the practice of polygyny, each wife is typically allotted her own house, most often within the same compound as the other wives but sometimes elsewhere. 1.1Zoology A pattern of mating in which a male animal has more than one female mate. 〔动〕一雄多雌 Example sentencesExamples As male territoriality is consistent with female defense polygyny, territorial males should be more likely to sire the entire litter of territorial dams sharing his territory. The female-biased sex ratio was associated with a higher level of polygyny and higher male mating and reproductive success in the secondary forest. Second, not all males pair strictly with one female in monogamous species, and low levels of polygyny or males that remain unmated in the population will also increase the variance in male reproductive success. Their breeding system is characterized as harem polygyny: one male mates with multiple females. In the absence of inbreeding, the most extreme value of coancestry is achieved by male polygyny together with female philopatry. Derivatives polygynous adjective pəˈlɪdʒɪnəs I suspect that few American women, for instance, would be that inclined to enter into polygynous (one man, many women) marriages. Example sentencesExamples The dispersal of the juveniles differs from that of most other promiscuous or polygynous mammals, being female-biased with a fraction of males remaining philopatric. It follows that parents who leave wealth to sons in polygynous societies will have, on average, more grandchildren than would parents who left wealth equally to daughters and sons. They also suggest that individuals are mildly polygynous, having evolved in a system in which one man maintains a harem. We studied sexual selection in the red bishop, a sexually dimorphic and polygynous weaverbird from Southern Africa. Origin Late 18th century: from poly- 'many' + Greek gunē 'woman'. Rhymes aborigine, polygeny Definition of polygyny in US English: polygyny nounpəˈlɪdʒənipəˈlijənē 1Polygamy in which a man has more than one wife. 一夫多妻（制）。比较POLYANDRY Compare with polyandry Example sentencesExamples For instance, in the practice of polygyny, each wife is typically allotted her own house, most often within the same compound as the other wives but sometimes elsewhere. Although Muslim law allows polygyny (multiple wives), economic realities mean most Brahui marriages are monogamous. Although most Hmong men had one wife, polygyny, or marriage with several women, was an accepted practice. The system of polygyny (multiple wives) guaranteed that all people married. The Malinke practice polygyny (multiple wives), and Islam permits men to take up to four wives. 1.1Zoology A pattern of mating in which a male animal has more than one female mate. 〔动〕一雄多雌 Example sentencesExamples As male territoriality is consistent with female defense polygyny, territorial males should be more likely to sire the entire litter of territorial dams sharing his territory. Second, not all males pair strictly with one female in monogamous species, and low levels of polygyny or males that remain unmated in the population will also increase the variance in male reproductive success. The female-biased sex ratio was associated with a higher level of polygyny and higher male mating and reproductive success in the secondary forest. In the absence of inbreeding, the most extreme value of coancestry is achieved by male polygyny together with female philopatry. Their breeding system is characterized as harem polygyny: one male mates with multiple females. Origin Late 18th century: from poly- ‘many’ + Greek gunē ‘woman’.
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