Harem

Noun

 * 1) The private part of an Arab household. In traditional Arab culture, this part of the household was forbidden to male strangers.
 * 2) A group of women, wives and/or concubines in a polygamous household.
 * 3) A group of female animals (cows) herded and controlled by a male animal (bull) of that species for breeding purposes. Such behaviour is exhibited by bovids including cattle and buffalo as well as moose, elephants, seals, sea lions, sea elephants.