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What's the difference between
polygenist
and
polygynist
?
Polygenist
Definition:
(n.) One who maintains that animals of the same species have sprung from more than one original pair; -- opposed to monogenist.
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Polygynist
Definition:
(n.) One who practices or advocates polygyny.
Example Sentences:
(1) A high proportion of the Yoruba women are in polygynous unions and most of those in monogamous unions are potential wives of
polygynist
s.
(2) The CAFN 1 survey shows that wives of
polygynist
s tend to be older than those of monogamists.
(3) Because of this the reported mean number of children ever born was higher for the wives of
polygynist
s than for the wives of monogamists.
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polygenist
"
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polygynist
monogenist
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