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Definitions for monogyny
məˈnɒdʒ ə nimonog·y·ny
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Princeton's WordNet
monogynynoun
having only one wife at a time
Wiktionary
monogynynoun
The practice of having one wife at the same time.
monogynynoun
The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time.
Wikipedia
Monogyny
Monogyny is a specialised mating system in which a male can only mate with one female throughout his lifetime but the female may mate with more than one male. In this system the males generally provide no paternal care. In many spider species that are monogynous, the males have two copulatory organs, which allows them to mate a maximum of twice throughout their lifetime. As is commonly seen in honeybees, ants and certain spider species, a male may put all his energy into a single copulation, knowing that this will lower his overall fitness. During copulation monogynous males have adapted to cause self genital damage or even death to increase their chances of paternity.
Webster Dictionary
Monogynynoun
marriage with the one woman only
Monogynynoun
the state or condition of being monogynous
Etymology: [See Monogynia.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of monogyny in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of monogyny in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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