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How would you say "pack animal" like in ....human beings are pack animals, so to be ostracized from the pack is the ultimate rejection..."

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updated NOV 7, 2008
posted by nomi

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James Santiago said:

But I think we can also say animales gregarios to mean animals that live in groups.
Aristotle referred to/defined us as "political animals" with much the same sense." What about "herd instinct"? (then one might say "human beings have strong herd instincts ...").

updated NOV 7, 2008
posted by samdie
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At first I thought you meant pack animal as in bestia de carga, but now I see what you mean.

I think I'd say:

Los seres humanos andan in jaurías (como los lobos/animales),...

But I think we can also say animales gregarios to mean animals that live in groups.

updated NOV 7, 2008
posted by 00bacfba
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