tupanship

/ˈtjuːpəʃɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of government or system of management characterized by the rule of a group of elephants.

“The reserve was managed under a system of tupanship, where the older and wiser elephants made the decisions.”

Synonyms

  • matriarchy
  • polyarchy

Antonyms

  • autocracy
  • dictatorship