polygynandry
[/ˌpɒlɪdʒɪˈnændri/ or /ˌpɑːlɪdʒɪˈnændri/]
nounpl: polygynandries
poliginandria
1. A mating system in which both males and females have multiple sexual partners during the same breeding season or period
Polygynandry is common in many primate species where both sexes mate with multiple partners.
A poliginandria é comum em muitas espécies de primatas onde ambos os sexos acasalam com múltiplos parceiros.
2. A social or reproductive arrangement where multiple males and females engage in breeding relationships simultaneously
The study examined polygynandry patterns in wild chimpanzee populations.
O estudo examinou padrões de poliginandria em populações de chimpanzés selvagens.
This is a specialized scientific term used primarily in academic contexts, particularly in primatology, evolutionary biology, and zoology. It is rarely used in casual conversation and is understood mainly by educated audiences familiar with biological terminology. The term is equally formal in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking contexts.
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