Polygamous
Pronunciation : Po*lyg"a*mous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr. Bigamy.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to polygamy; characterized by, or involving, polygamy; having a plurality of wives; as, polygamous marriages; -- opposed to monogamous.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: Pairing with more than one female. Most deer, cattle, and sheep are polygamous. Darwin.
3. (Bot.)
Defn: Belonging to the Polygamia; bearing both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913