On further consideration of this question, I am given to question whether or not we can separate smart from intellect to include communal experience, instinct and wisdom. As was stated before (on this page), smart is a "sponge term", which absorbs all cha...  moreOn further consideration of this question, I am given to question whether or not we can separate smart from intellect to include communal experience, instinct and wisdom. As was stated before (on this page), smart is a "sponge term", which absorbs all characteristics attributed to the generic word and thereby becomes them all at the same time. Therefore, we can presume that all living things have a legitimate right to be called smart (even if it does not entirely resemble our own).Let's take another look at intellect. Again, all living things have an intelligence of their own which is not entirely the same or otherwise closely comparable to our own. Every experience that we have ever had in life expands our intellect. We remember what we need to know or otherwise desire to learn. Every scrap of information we have ever gathered throughout our lives helps us to make decisions that guide us through the choices we must make. Our ability to make decisions helps us to analyze almost every given situation and carefull...    less