harems
- plural of harem.
Example Sentences
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Bulls form harems, and other bulls try to poach from those harems.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
In nature, male zebras keep harems of mares and their foals, and it’s possible the zebra saw Mr. Clifton and the deputies as a threat to them.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
A healthy, well-fed animal grows more points on its rack, making it more competitive during the breeding season, when males try to gather harems of females.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
Closer to us, smaller beta bulls lower in the elephant seal hierarchy but still hoping for a shot at breeding lolled on the edges of the harems.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2022
Dozens of paintings of harems, fat women lolling on divans, turbans on their heads or velvet caps, being fanned with peacock tails, a eunuch in the background standing guard.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
