polyandrous

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Females are often polyandrous, breeding with two males at once, and thus giving rise to sperm competition …

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  1. adjective Relating to, characterized by, or practicing polyandry.
  2. adjective Botany Having an indefinite number of stamens.

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  1. from Greek πολύανδρος, with many men. LGr. with many husbands, from πολὐς, many, + ἀνήρ(ἀνδρ-), man, male (in modern botany stamen).
 

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/pɑlɪˈændrəs/
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