monogamy, n.All

STDs might have driven ancient humans to monogamy from polygamy

Monogamy is the western custom of one wife and hardly any mistresses.

Gentoo penguins have one mate throughout their entire life. Sometimes they "propose" by giving their mate a pebble.

Monogamy is a result of the historical growth of property and the desire for its transmission to children. The institution served to ensure legitimate heirs, and to limit their number to the actual progeny of the married pair.

Monogamy is a custom established to protect men who are incapable of protecting themselves.

Monogamy is the same thing as bigamy: having one wife too many.

Monogamy is a thing we are driven to not by morality but by exhaustion.

Seahorses are monogamous and mate for life. They hold each other's tails when they travel, so they don't drift apart.

Monogamy goes along with prostitution.

Monogamy is synonymous with monotony.

Puffins are exceptionally monogamous for the animal world. They rarely change mates, and couples typically return to the same nesting place year after year.

Monogamy leaves a lot to be desired.