Polygamous (adjective)

Relating to or characterized by polygamy, which is the state or practice of having more than one spouse at one time.

Origin:

Early 17th century: from greek polugamos "married to many", from polus "many" + gamos "marriage".

Examples:

1. The tribe had a polygamous marriage system, where the men had multiple wives.
2. The animal species was polygamous, with the males mating with multiple females.
3. The country banned polygamous marriages and only recognized monogamous unions.
4. The polygamous marriage was not recognized by the state and it was not legal.
5. The polygamous family had several mothers, each with their own set of children.