Main Entry: gre·gar·i·ous
Pronunciation: \gri-?ger-?-?s\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin gregarius of a flock or herd, from greg-, grex flock, herd
Date: 1668
1 a : tending to associate with others of one's kind : social b : marked by or indicating a liking for companionship : sociable c : of or relating to a social group
2 a of a plant : growing in a cluster or a colony b : living in contiguous nests but not forming a true colony —used especially of wasps and bees
— gre·gar·i·ous·ly adverb
— gre·gar·i·ous·ness noun