polygynandry

polygynandry
Having an exclusive relationship with two or more partners (for either sex, in animals or in humans)

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  • Polygynandry — occurs when two or more males have an exclusive relationship with two or more females. The numbers of males and females need not be equal, and in vertebrate species studied so far, the number of males is usually lower. References * [http://kosmos …   Wikipedia

  • Mating system — A mating system is a way in which a group is structured in relation to sexual behaviour. The precise meaning depends upon the context. With respect to higher animals, it specifies which males mate with which females, under which circumstances;… …   Wikipedia

  • Poliginandria — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda La poliginandria es un tipo de comportamiento sexual en el que dos o más machos se relacionan de forma exclusiva con dos o más hembras. Es decir el grupo de machos comparte sexualmente al grupo de hembras. Puede… …   Wikipedia Español

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  • Polygyny — (which comes from neo Greek: πολύ poly many + γυνή gyny woman ) is a specific form of polygamy, where a male individual is recognized to have more than one female sexual partner or wife at the same time. It is distinguished from a man having… …   Wikipedia

  • Polygamy — Toba chieftain and his wives, 1892 Polygamy (from πολύς γάμος polys gamos, translated literally in Late Greek as often married )[1] is a marriage which includes more than two partners.[1] …   Wikipedia

  • Polyamory — Polyamorous redirects here. For the Breaking Benjamin song, see Polyamorous (song). The infinity heart is a widely used symbol of polyamory.[1] …   Wikipedia

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