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Webster 1913 Edition


Gregarious

Gre-ga′ri-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
gregarius
, fr.
grex
,
gregis
, herd; cf. Gr. [GREEK] to assemble, Skr.
jar
to approach. Cf.
Congregate
,
Egregious
.]
Habitually living or moving in flocks or herds; tending to flock or herd together; not habitually solitary or living alone.
Burke.

Webster 1828 Edition


Gregarious

GREGA'RIOUS

,
Adj.
[L. gregarius, from grex, a herd.]
Having the habit of assembling or living in a flock or herd; not habitually solitary or living alone. Cattle and sheep are gregarious animals. Many species of birds are gregarious. Rapacious animals are generally not gregarious.

Definition 2024


gregarious

gregarious

English

Adjective

gregarious (comparative more gregarious, superlative most gregarious)

  1. (of a person) Describing one who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
  2. (zoology) Of animals that travel in herds or packs.
    • 1972, Richard Adams, Watership Down
      Rabbits are lively at nightfall, and when evening rain drives them underground they still feel gregarious.

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