Polyandrous (adjective)

1. Refers to a type of marriage in which a woman is married to two or more men at the same time.
2. Of, relating to, or characterized by polyandry.

Origin:

Derived from the greek words 'poly' meaning 'many' and 'aner' meaning 'man'.

Examples:

1. The tribe in the Himalayas practices polyandrous marriages.
2. The anthropologists observed a polyandrous family structure in their study of the Amazonian tribe.
3. Polyandrous relationships are rare and found mostly in tribal communities.
4. Polyandrous marriages have been practiced in many different cultures throughout history.
5. The sociologist's research showed that polyandrous marriages tend to be more stable than other forms of marriage.