kleptogyny

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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kleptogyny (uncountable)

  1. (zoology) A mating strategy in which a male copulates with a female in a harem while the owner of the harem is not paying attention.

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