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polygynous

adjective po·lyg·y·nous \pə-ˈli-jə-nəs\

Definition of POLYGYNOUS

:  relating to or practicing polygyny <polygynous species of birds>
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First Known Use of POLYGYNOUS

1874

Rhymes with POLYGYNOUS

caliginous, fuliginous, indigenous, serpiginous, terrigenous, vertiginous

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