Noun
The possession by a woman of more than one husband at the same time; -- contrasted with monandry.
Source: Webster's dictionaryPolygamy and polyandry distribute the frightening physical solidarity of monogamy. Monogamous couples are always hungry for company: to dilute sex. Laura Riding
An extreme gender imbalance has been suggested as a justification for polyandry. Source: Internet
For example, polyandry in the Himalayan mountains is related to the scarcity of land. Source: Internet
Fraternal polyandry achieves a similar goal to that of primogeniture in 19th-century England. Source: Internet
In most countries, monogamy is required by law, so divorce allows each former partner to marry another person; where polygyny is legal but polyandry is not, divorce allows the woman to marry a new husband. Source: Internet
In its broadest use, polyandry refers to sexual relations with multiple males within or without marriage. Source: Internet