# polygynous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pəˈlɪd͡ʒɪnəs/

## Definitions
1. Having many styles; belonging to the order Polygynia.
2. Having more than one female as wife or mate; practicing polygyny.

## Etymology
From polygyny + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polygynous