polyandry
A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneouslyA form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously.
» Ospreys often mate for life, though instances of polyandry have been observed.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)A form of polygamy where a woman is married to two or more husbands simultaneously.
Polyandrie, Vielmännerei
полиа́ндрияpoliándrija, многому́жествоmnogomúžestvo
багатому́жжяbahatomúžžja
(uncountable, usually)The mating pattern whereby a female copulates with plural males.
(uncountable, usually)Sexual relations with multiple males, by a female or a male, human or nonhuman, within or without marriage.
(uncountable, usually)The condition of having many stamens.
- the state of having more than one husband at a time
Examples
1 sentencesOspreys often mate for life, though instances of polyandry have been observed.
Translations
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Origin
From poly- + -andry.From poly- + -andry.
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Forms
plural: polyandries| Singular | polyandry |
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uncountable
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable