Gregarious \Gre*ga"ri*ous\, a. [L. gregarius, fr. grex, gregis, herd; cf. Gr. ? 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. No birds of prey are gregarious. --Ray. web1913

gregarious adj 1: tending to form a group with others of the same kind; "gregarious bird species"; "man is a gregarious animal" [ant: {ungregarious}] 2: seeking and enjoying the company of others; "a gregarious person who avoids solitude" wn