oligogyny

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noun

The situation where an ant colony has multiple egg-laying queens, but they remain far apart from one another in the nest.

Opposite
oligandry
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Meanings

nounoligogyny (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe situation where an ant colony has multiple egg-laying queens, but they remain far apart from one another in the nest.

Synonyms & antonyms

antonym(s) of “with respect to gender”

Opposite
oligandry

Origin

From oligo- + -gyny.

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APA

oligogyny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligogyny

MLA

“oligogyny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligogyny. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oligogyny,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oligogyny.

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