polygyny noun. [pǝ'lɪdʒɪni] L18.
[from POLY- + Greek gunē woman: see -Y³.]
1. Polygamy in which one man has two or more wives at the same time. Cf. POLYANDRY. L18.
SORORAL polygyny.

2. The fact or state (of a male animal) of having more than one female mate. E20.

■ polygynist noun a person who practises or favours polygyny; a man who has several wives at the same time: L19.

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