monogamous
[ muh-nog-uh-muhs ]
/ məˈnɒg ə məs /
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Also monogamic.
Origin of monogamous
OTHER WORDS FROM monogamous
mo·nog·a·mous·ly, adverbmo·nog·a·mous·ness, nounnon·mo·nog·a·mous, adjectivenon·mo·nog·a·mous·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use monogamous in a sentence
Chief among these: the non-monogamous birdies wind up with more grand-birds (a sign of reproductive success).
It is a fact that Anglo-Saxon civilization has always refused legal recognition to non-monogamous marriage.