Definition of monogamy
1 archaic : the practice of marrying only once during a lifetime
2 : the state or custom of being married to one person at a time
3 : the condition or practice of having a single mate during a period of time Monogamy is common among birds.
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Examples of monogamy in a Sentence
young couples who practice monogamy
Monogamy is common among birds.
Recent Examples of monogamy from the Web
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Which means that monogamy requires more sacrifice than ever.
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Prairie voles are so well-known for their faithfulness, they’re often used as animal models of monogamy by scientists.
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Origin and Etymology of monogamy
French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek, from monogamos monogamous, from mon- + gamos marriage, from gamein to marry
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MONOGAMY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of monogamy for English Language Learners
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: the state or practice of being married to only one person at a time
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: the state or practice of having only one sexual partner during a period of time
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