Associations to the word «Polygynous»

Wiktionary

POLYGYNOUS, adjective. (botany) Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia; polygynian.
POLYGYNOUS, adjective. Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.

Dictionary definition

POLYGYNOUS, adjective. Having more than one wife at a time.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope