monandrous
/məˈnændrəs/
adjective
- Having only one husband or male mate at a time (used of humans, animals, or plants).
- The botanist described the flower as monandrous because it has only one stamen.
- In monandrous societies, a woman traditionally marries only one man.
- Many bird species are monandrous, with females pairing with a single male each breeding season.
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