polyandry
/ˈpɑliˌændri/
noun
- A marriage or social system in which a woman has more than one husband at the same time.
- Historically, polyandry was sometimes used to prevent the division of family farms.
- The documentary explored the reasons behind polyandry in Tibetan culture.
- Polyandry is practiced in a few remote regions of the world.
- In biology, a mating system in which a female mates with multiple males.
- Polyandry is common in some insect species, such as bees and ants.
- Scientists debate whether polyandry benefits females by increasing genetic diversity in their offspring.
- The study of polyandry in birds has revealed surprising patterns of parental care.
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