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monogyny (s) (noun), monogynies (pl)
The situation of only one functional queen in the nest, as opposed to polygyny: Primary monogyny is monogyny through the founding of the colony by a single queen.

Secondary monogyny is monogyny through the elimination of multiple founding queens until only one is left.

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functional monogyny (s) (noun), functional monogies (pl)
The condition in which several mated queens coexist, but only one queen ant produces a reproductive brood: In functional monogyny, the dominant queen suppresses the fertility of the other queens by behavioral or chemical dominance signals.

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