polygamous
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معنی فارسی
چندزنه ، داراي بيش از يک زن ، چند شوهره
معنی کامل و مثالها
/pǝ lig´ǝ mǝs/adj.
● چند زنه، وابسته به چند زنی
● (جانور شناسی) پرهمسر، پرزامه
cocks are polygamous
خروسها چند زنه هستند.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek words 'poly' meaning 'many' and 'gamos' meaning 'marriage'. The suffix '-ous' denotes a characteristic or quality.
مثال
- Polygamous relationships can be consensual and mutually beneficial.
- Polygamous societies often have complex family structures.
- The legal status of polygamous marriages varies across different countries.
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- having more than one mate at a time; used of relationships and individuals
- having several forms of gametoecia on the same plant