Polyandry

In social anthropology and sociobiology, polyandry (Greek: poly many, andros man) means a female forming a stable sexual union with more than one male.

Definition

In social anthropology, polyandry refers to a marital practice, a form of polygamy (which simply means "multiple spouses."). Polyandry is the specific form of polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband simultaneously. Polyandry is overwhelmingly less common than polygyny, wherin a man has multiple wives.

Related Topics:
Polygamy - Polygyny

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