monogamous

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Once termite ancestors became monogamous, that competition disappeared.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

That places our species seventh out of eleven studied and firmly within the group considered socially monogamous, with a preference for long-term pair bonds.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

As part of the search for the monogamous ideal, or an expression of anxiety about commitment, the practice is often time-limited.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

However, we are by no means the most monogamous creature.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

For example, some evolutionary psychologists argue that ancient foraging bands were not composed of nuclear families centred on monogamous couples.

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