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gre·gar·i·ous

(gr

-gâr

s) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable. See Synonyms at social.
Tending to move in or form a group with others of the same kind: gregarious bird species.
Botany Growing in groups that are close together but not densely clustered or matted.

ETYMOLOGY:
Latin gregrius, belonging to a flock, from grex, greg-, flock; see ger- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
gre·gari·ous·ly(Adverb), gre·gari·ous·ness(Noun)

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