The story
From polygyn(y) + (poly)andry.
First known use, by meaning
- from 20th c. A mating pattern involving multiple males and multiple females.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A mating pattern involving multiple males and multiple females. Full definition →
From polygyn(y) + (poly)andry.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.