Definition of Sentient

being able to feel or sense things

Examples of Sentient in a sentence

Humans are not the only sentient beings, elephants are very emotional and perceptive mammals as well.  🔊

For many years, scientists argued over whether corals were sentient creatures or were an inanimate object like a rock.  🔊

Many people believe plants to be sentient and responsive to things such as music and the human voice.  🔊

Because it barely moves, people do not see the snail as a very sentient and conscious animal.  🔊

Surprisingly, rats are very sentient animals that grimace when their cage mates are in pain and refuse to eat when others are not allowed food.  🔊

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