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This is a list of sentient species known to exist (or have existed) in the universe of [[Warhammer 40,000]].  
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This is a list of sapient species known to exist (or have existed) in the universe of [[Warhammer 40,000]].  
  
 
''Note that the use of 'species' is much broader than the dictionary definition. In this article, 'species' distinction includes lesser definitions, such as sub-species.''
 
''Note that the use of 'species' is much broader than the dictionary definition. In this article, 'species' distinction includes lesser definitions, such as sub-species.''
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==Tyranid species==
 
==Tyranid species==
''The Hive Mind seems to suppress individual expression of sentience, so some of the following are assumptions based on how individuals of a species act when out of [[synapse]]. Also all '''Synapse Creatures''' are assumed to be sentient in this section.
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''The Hive Mind seems to suppress individual expression of sapience, so some of the following are assumptions based on how individuals of a species act when out of [[synapse]]. Also all '''Synapse Creatures''' are assumed to be sapient in this section.
 
* [[Broodlord]]
 
* [[Broodlord]]
 
* [[Genestealer]]s
 
* [[Genestealer]]s

Revision as of 11:29, 13 March 2010

This is a list of sapient species known to exist (or have existed) in the universe of Warhammer 40,000.

Note that the use of 'species' is much broader than the dictionary definition. In this article, 'species' distinction includes lesser definitions, such as sub-species.

Eldar species

Human species

Necron forces species

Orkoid species

Tau Empire species

Tyranid species

The Hive Mind seems to suppress individual expression of sapience, so some of the following are assumptions based on how individuals of a species act when out of synapse. Also all Synapse Creatures are assumed to be sapient in this section.

Warp species

Other species

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Sources

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