<P> Polyandry ( / ˈpɒliˌændri , ˌpɒliˈæn - / ; from Greek : πολυ - poly - , `` many '' and ἀνήρ anēr , `` man '' ) is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time . Polyandry is contrasted with polygyny , involving one male and two or more females . If a marriage involves a plural number of `` husbands and wives '' participants of each gender , then it can be called polyamory , group or conjoint marriage . In its broadest use , polyandry refers to sexual relations with multiple males within or without marriage . </P>
<P> Polyandry ( / ˈpɒliˌændri , ˌpɒliˈæn - / ; from Greek : πολυ - poly - , `` many '' and ἀνήρ anēr , `` man '' ) is a form of polygamy in which a woman takes two or more husbands at the same time . Polyandry is contrasted with polygyny , involving one male and two or more females . If a marriage involves a plural number of `` husbands and wives '' participants of each gender , then it can be called polyamory , group or conjoint marriage . In its broadest use , polyandry refers to sexual relations with multiple males within or without marriage . </P>
the practice of one woman having several husbands is called
the practice of one woman having several husbands is called
Polyandry
Polyandry