Polygynandry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɒlid͡ʒɪˈnændɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polygynandry is a noun meaning (anthropology, zoology) A mating pattern involving multiple males and multiple females.
Meaning
(anthropology, zoology) A mating pattern involving multiple males and multiple females.
Example Sentences
If you've never heard of polygynandry before, this isn't surprising because it is a very unusual mating system, found only in a tiny number of vertebrate species and in no other primates.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polygamy, biandry, polyanthropy, merogamy, pseudogamy, polydomy.
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