sentient
/ˈsɛn.ʃi.ənt/ adjective C1- Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling. · Consider fish, who are apparently sentient yet cognitively extremely primitive in comparison with humans.
- Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties.
- Possessing human-like awareness and intelligence.
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Critics compellingly argue that the inherent constraints of captivity inflict an indelible psychological toll upon sentient beings accustomed to expansive territories.
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