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monogamous

[muh-nog-uh-muhs] / məˈnɒg ə məs /




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One monogamous pair lives with up to 30 helpers, who defend the territory, dig shelters in the sand, and keep the eggs clean.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Naomi said she was monogamous as a teen and "didn't know any different growing up where I did".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The men taking aim at Megan, and it is mostly men, mock her supposedly ludicrous expectation that any man with a multimillion-dollar net worth would remain monogamous.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Wolves start giving birth around mid-April, and they’re largely monogamous.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The whole structure of the Karhidish Clan-Hearths and Domains is indubitably based upon the institution of monogamous marriage.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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