한 사람이 동시에 둘 이상의 배우자를 가지는 관습이나 제도.
The practice or custom of having more than one spouse simultaneously.
예문:
"The anthropologist studied the social structures of tribes that practice polygamy."
"Polygamy remains illegal in most Western jurisdictions."
동물이 한 번의 번식기에 여러 마리의 상대와 짝짓기를 하는 습성.
A mating pattern in which an individual animal has more than one mate during a single breeding season.
예문:
"Many mammalian species exhibit polygamy to maximize reproductive success."
"In the context of polygamy, a single male may defend a harem of females."
한 식물에 단성화와 양성화가 함께 섞여 피는 상태.
The condition of a plant bearing male, female, and hermaphrodite flowers on the same or different individuals.
예문:
"The maple tree is a classic example of polygamy in the plant kingdom."
"Polygamy allows for greater flexibility in the plant's reproductive methods."