harem

Example Sentences

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Males compete intensely with their bat-song to attract a harem of females.

From New York Times

The fund wrote that Hazel enjoyed her role as an "honorary grandmother" to foals from various groups – or harems – of the horses.

From Fox News

The Palace of Sargon II above Nineveh covered 25 acres and included more than 200 rooms and courtyards, including a brilliantly painted throne room, harem, service quarters, and guard room.

From Literature

Wild zebra stallions head up harems of females.

From Washington Post

Each winter, male elk drop the antlers they grew all summer and fall to attract a harem of females to mate with and defend them against challengers.

From Washington Times