monogamous
adj. C1 Advanced US //məˈnɑɡəməs// UK //mənˈɒɡɐməs// monog·a·mous
adj. having only one partner at a time. In nature, this describes animals or plants that do not share their mate or their seeds with others.
adj. having or practising only one sexual partner at a time. In a botanical context, it refers to plants that produce only one type of seed or flower.
The bird is a monogamous species that stays with its mate for life.
Many social animals are monogamous, forming long-term pair bonds to raise their young together.
While most plants are polygamous, some species are strictly monogamous, ensuring that genetic material is shared only within a single, stable pairing.
From mono- + -gamous.