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kleptogyny

kleptogyny noun: a mating strategy in which a male copulates with a female in a harem while the owner of the harem is not paying attention.

Noun

kleptogyny (uncountable)

  1. A mating strategy in which a male copulates with a female in a harem while the owner of the harem is not paying attention.
    Synonyms:
    sneaky-fucker strategy, sneaky fucker strategy

Synonyms of kleptogyny

Origin of kleptogyny

From klepto- (“theft”) + -gyny (“women”).

Questions about kleptogyny

What does kleptogyny mean?
Kleptogyny means a mating strategy in which a male copulates with a female in a harem while the owner of the harem is not paying attention.
What part of speech is kleptogyny?
Kleptogyny is a noun.

Words near kleptogyny in the dictionary

  1. kleptogamy
  2. kleptogenesis
  3. kleptographic
  4. kleptographically
  5. kleptography
  6. kleptogyny
  7. kleptohematophagy
  8. kleptolagnia
  9. kleptomania
  10. kleptomaniac
  11. kleptomaniacal

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