Relating to or characteristic of a flock, herd, or group living together.
From Latin gregalis, derived from grex (flock or herd). The word entered English through medieval Latin and Old French, describing collective animal behavior.
Medieval scholars borrowed this word to describe herds and flocks, not realizing they were creating vocabulary that would later help scientists understand why humans naturally form groups and communities.
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