polygamous

[ puh-lig-uh-muh s ]

/ pəˈlɪg ə məs /

of, pertaining to, characterized by, or practicing polygamy; polygamic.

Botany. bearing both unisexual and hermaphrodite flowers on the same or on different plants of the same species.

Origin of polygamous

From the Greek word polýgamos, dating back to 1605–15. See poly-, -gamous

po·lyg·a·mous·ly, adverb

If you have someone who has lived a polygamous life, that would raise questions about their character and ability to obey the law.

Herman Cain Speaks on Sex and Politics |Leslie Bennetts |January 13, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The wild drake pairs with one female, the domestic drake is polygamous.

The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2) |Charles Darwin
(b) Polygamous: characteristic of many species of deer;after the breeding-season, the stags often wander away by themselves.

The Origin of Man and of his Superstitions |Carveth Read
This was accounted for by the fact that there were no old maids in that polygamous country.

Ranching, Sport and Travel |Thomas Carson

Mr. Salvin informs me that he has been led to believe that humming-birds are polygamous.

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I (1st edition) |Charles Darwin
He is a veritable Mormon or Turk, polygamous in the extreme, and desires above all a well-filled harem.

The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting |Edward A. McIlhenny