Definitions for polygamous

polygamous po·lyg·a·mous

Spelling: [puh-lig-uh-muh s]
IPA: /pəˈlɪg ə məs/

Polygamous is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 488 anagrams from letters in polygamous (aglmoopsuy).

Definitions for polygamous

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygamy; polygamic.
  2. Botany. bearing both unisexual and hermaphrodite flowers on the same or on different plants of the same species.

Origin of polygamous

From the Greek word polýgamos, dating back to 1605-15. See poly-, -gamous

Examples for polygamous

Even in polygamous Arabia he is looked upon as a much-married man.

If you have someone who has lived a polygamous life, that would raise questions about their character and ability to obey the law.

Do you know of any birds besides some of the gallinaceae which are polygamous?

While some men have monogamous instincts others are polygamous.

polygamous or plural marriages are to be forever prohibited.

The stickleback is passionate, polygamous and very jealous of rivals.

Men are polygamous animals, and we women have to make up our minds to it.

This was accounted for by the fact that there were no old maids in that polygamous country.

It only shows how fascinating you are with the polygamous sex.

The ruff, Machetes pugnax, was believed by Montague to be polygamous.

Word Value for polygamous
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18

Words with friends

22

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