Definition of intelligent life
: beings that can learn and understand things
looking for signs of intelligent life on other planets
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“Intelligent life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intelligent%20life. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.
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