Meaning polygamous
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polygamous


Having more than one mate
Source: petmd.com

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polygamous


1610s, from polygamy + -ous, or else from Late Greek polygamos "often married." Related: Polygamously.
Source: etymonline.com

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polygamous


Bearing unisexual and bisexual flowers on the same plant. Pome
Source: rgardening.com (offline)

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polygamous


having bisexual and unisexual flowers on the same plant.
Source: plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

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polygamous


Having some unisexual flowers and some bisexual flowers on each plant (can be polygamo-monoecious or polygamo-dioecious).
Source: forestry.usu.edu (offline)

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polygamous


(adj) having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals(adj) having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant
Source: beedictionary.com

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polygamous


A mating system where an individual has more than one mate per breeding season.
Source: animaldiversity.org

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polygamous


Having more than one mate at a single time.
Source: animals.sandiegozoo.org (offline)

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polygamous


A mating structure in which a single individual of one gender has exclusive access to several individuals of the opposite gender.
Source: animalcorner.co.uk





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