polygamous
adjective
po·lyg·a·mous pə-ˈli-gə-məs 
1
a
: relating to or practicing polygamy
b
: having more than one mate at one time
baboons are polygamous
2
: bearing both hermaphrodite and unisexual flowers on the same plant
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Real-life survivors explain just how disturbing his polygamous, cult-like group really was. 
Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022 Among the countries that were surveyed, Kuwait topped the list of polygamous countries with around 8% of married men having multiple wives. Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 Colorado City Mayor Joseph Allred has quietly stepped down after nine turbulent years at the helm of the former polygamous town in Arizona once controlled by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 Getting rid of it also distances us from polygamous groups from whom Latter-day Saint leaders have long tried to consciously uncouple. The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 Draper, who works for Cherish Families, a nonprofit that helps people from polygamous backgrounds in need, is the board president. David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 Christine and Janelle previously shared husband Kody Brown through their polygamous marital arrangement, but Christine announced her separation from the 52-year-old in November 2021. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2022 Marcus’s story, which involves a polygamous Mormon compound in Mexico, is bizarre and largely unbelievable. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 13 May 2022 Christine and Janelle previously shared husband Kody Brown through their polygamous marital arrangement, but Christine announced her separation from the 52-year-old last November. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022 See More
Janaya Wecker, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022 Among the countries that were surveyed, Kuwait topped the list of polygamous countries with around 8% of married men having multiple wives. Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 Colorado City Mayor Joseph Allred has quietly stepped down after nine turbulent years at the helm of the former polygamous town in Arizona once controlled by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 Getting rid of it also distances us from polygamous groups from whom Latter-day Saint leaders have long tried to consciously uncouple. The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2022 Draper, who works for Cherish Families, a nonprofit that helps people from polygamous backgrounds in need, is the board president. David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 Christine and Janelle previously shared husband Kody Brown through their polygamous marital arrangement, but Christine announced her separation from the 52-year-old in November 2021. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 16 May 2022 Marcus’s story, which involves a polygamous Mormon compound in Mexico, is bizarre and largely unbelievable. Sam Sacks, WSJ, 13 May 2022 Christine and Janelle previously shared husband Kody Brown through their polygamous marital arrangement, but Christine announced her separation from the 52-year-old last November. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 20 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Medieval Latin & Greek; Medieval Latin polygamus, borrowed from Greek polýgamos "married several times," from poly- poly- + -gamos -gamous
First Known Use
1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Medical Definition
polygamous
adjective
po·lyg·a·mous pə-ˈlig-ə-məs
1
: relating to or practicing polygamy
2
: having more than one mate at one time
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