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Polygyny means being in a marriage with more than one wife, or is a pattern of mating in which a male animal has more than one female mate.
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∙ 13y agoThe practice of having two or more husbands at the same time.
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What is the plural of polygynous?
The word polygynous is an adjective, so it has no plural.
What rhymes with indigenous?
polygynous
Do skunks have mates?
Skunks are a polygynous species, and they mate in the early spring.
Are baboons polygynous?
Yes. Males try to mate with as many females as possible.
Competition among co-wives in a polygynous household is reduced when?
sororal polygmy is practiced
When is household Competition among co-wives in a polygynous reduced?
sororal polygmy is practiced
Which is the best description of polygynous?
Polygynous refers to a mating system where one male mates with multiple females. This is commonly observed in various animal species where a dominant male can monopolize access to females within a group or territory.
What is the size of a Haitian family?
well, the typical South African family, depending on their religion, consists of 4-6 people. if the family is christian, there is a father and a mother, and an average of 2-4 children. in other religions, there are polygamous families (mostly polygynous) in which there is one father and several wives with 3-6 children each.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of polygamy?
Advantages: -in societies with a large male:female or female:male ratios this can allow more people to attain the status of married -allow the production of children when one partner is infertile -ensures that children will always be cared for (unlikely that ALL parents will die at same time) -in polygynous marriages, it maximizes the seed-spreading potential of males -increases amount of family (extended) that can be counted on in times of hardship -always have a babysitter Disadvantages: -perceived 'unfairness' -social stigma in many cultures -if both polyandry and polygyny were to be allowed at the same time... marriages could get extremely complicated
Title of movies with family in the title?
Some movies that have family in the title are The Family, In the Family, The Family Stone, The Family Man, and The Family That Preys. Another film that has family in the title is The Addams Family.
Who are the richest fifty families in Jordan?
Here is a list of fifty richest families in Jordan. Al-Masri Family, Abu-Ghazaleh Family, Al-Sayegh Family, Al-Manaseer Family, Shoman Family, Sukhtian Family, Darwazeh Family, Malhas Family, Al-Kurdi Family, Gargour Family, Nuqul Family, Shaheen Family, Kawar Family, Muasher Family, Khawaja Family, Miqdadi Family, Dajani Family, Salfiti Family, Dahleh Family, Abu-Jaber Family, Hourani Family, Khawaja Family, Miqdadi Family, Hijazi Family, Ghousheh Family, Al-Qadi Family, Al-Khalili Family, Fakhoury Family, Jardaneh Family, Murad Family, Abu-Khader Family, Tantash Family, Al-Tabbaa Family, Al-Husseini Family, Abu Al-Ragheb Family, Badran Family, Al-Rasekh Family, Haddad Family, Al-Qawasmi Family, Imseeh Family, Elayyan Family,Al-Faouri Family, Al-Fayez Family, Al-Talhouni Family, Al-Kalouti Family, Abu-Khadeejah Family, Al-Sharif Family, Al-Bilbeisi Family, Abu Al-Haj Family, Al-Talhouni Family, Al-Kalouti Family, Abu-Qura Family, Al-Alami Family, Al-Bukhari Family.
What TV shows have the word family in the title?
Family Matters, Family Guy, Family Ties, All in the Family, Addam's Family
