gregaria
noun
gre·gar·ia
grə̇ˈga(a)rēə
plural -s
: an irregularly recurrent phase in the life cycle of migratory or plague grasshoppers induced by crowded breeding conditions and marked by structural and color changes and the development of strongly gregarious behavior compare solitaria
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“Gregaria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gregaria. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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