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monogamy
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mo·nog·a·my (m-ng-m)
n.
1. The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time.
2. The condition of having only one mate.
mo·noga·mous adj.
monogamy
[mənog′əmē]
1 the practice of being married to no more than one person at a time.
2 (in biology) the habit of pairing with only one mate.
monogamy
The state of having one spouse or mate
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