Polyandry



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 一妻多夫制
• ［英］ n. 一妻多夫制 ( having more than one husband)
• ［记］ poly ( 多) +andry ( 男人) -> 多个男人;
• ［同］ 参考: androphobia ( 恐男症)
• ［例］ Polyandry is practiced among certain animals.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Greek polyandros, adjective, having many husbands, from poly- + andr-, anēr man, husband — more at andr-
• Date: 1780
• the state or practice of having more than one husband or male mate at one time — compare polygamy, polygyny
• ? polyandrous adjective

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