the condition or practice of a woman having more than one husband at a time . I thought it was bigamy but not enough letters ,there are 9 in the answer . Many thanks for any help Dorothy
confiramtion of word - polyandry (noun)
1. anthropol. - The custom or practice of having more than one husband at the same time.
2. zool.- The practice of a female animal having more than one mate in the same season.
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