What does "polygynous" mean?

Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.

How do you pronounce "polygynous"?

Pronounced //pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs//.

Common synonyms include: descriptive term, harem-based, multi-female mating, pattern descriptor, plural marriage, polygamous.

/pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia. not-comparable
2
Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny. not-comparable
"These polygynous [wasp] colonies, with multiple functional queens, continue to grow unabated."

Adjective

"These polygynous [wasp] colonies, with multiple functional queens, continue to grow unabated."

From polygyny + -ous.