polygamy
Pronunciation:
/pəˈlɪɡəmi/noun
Definitions
The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
Example: Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?
The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
Example: An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy.
The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
noun
Definitions
The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.