sea lion
noun
: any of several Pacific eared seals (such as genera Eumetopias and Zalophus) that are usually larger than the related fur seals and lack a thick underfur
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Search for sea turtles, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies during the day, and spend the evening in the ship's hot tub or take in one of the nightly lectures by certified naturalists from the Galapagos National Park.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Dead baby sea lions are showing up along California coastal islands.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
Dead baby sea lions are showing up along California coastal islands.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sea lion
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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