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polygyny (s) (noun), polygynies (pl)
The coexistence in the same colony of two or more egg-laying queens: When multiple queens found (setup) a colony together, the situation is referred to as "primary polygyny". When supplementary queens are added after a colony's foundation, the condition is referred to as "secondary polygyny".

The co-existence of only two or a few additional queens is sometimes called oligogyny.

Monogyny is the opposite of polygyny.

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