polygyny
/pəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.ni/noun
High School
1
The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
2
The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
3
Synonym of polygamy.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing