polygynous

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/

Definition of polygynous

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
  2. (not-comparable)Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.
    “These polygynous [wasp] colonies, with multiple functional queens, continue to grow unabated.”

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Etymology

From polygyny + -ous.

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