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

Examples of sea lion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sea lion bit her arm, hand and feet, Gray told Oakland’s KTVU. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Marine life thrives around the islands — 27 species of whales and dolphins live or pass through the area, along with elephant seals, harbor seals, sea lions, California brown pelicans and rare seabirds like the Scripps’ murrelet. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026

The Inian Islands, for starters, are one of the most biologically rich places on Earth, with Steller sea lions and bald eagles roaming about. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, collecting parts from a sea lion carcass is strictly prohibited and punishable by up to one year in jail and up to $36,000 in criminal fines. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sea lion

• heian
• ion
• mayan
• scion
• triune
• amphitryon
• dandelion
• herodian
• hawaiian
• ixion
• mauryan
• orion

Kids Definition

sea lion

noun

: any of several large Pacific seals that have small ears on the outside of the body