Nonsocial (Adjective)
Meaning
Of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Some species of birds are nonsocial and only come together during mating season.
- Nonsocial animals like tigers and bears have large territories that they mark to keep other animals away.
- In contrast to some other species, these insects exhibit nonsocial behavior, with each individual working alone.
- It is notable that many spiders are nonsocial and interact with other spiders only to mate.
- Several species of wasps are nonsocial and do not construct large nests or live in colonies.