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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

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

"Almost all other monogamous mammals either live in tight family units of just a breeding pair and their offspring, or in groups where only one female breeds," said Dyble.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

Rather, foragers lived in communes devoid of private property, monogamous relationships and even fatherhood.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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