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

In June 2021, the Seal Society and Sierra Club San Diego called on Mayor Todd Gloria to declare an emergency and temporarily close Point La Jolla — adjacent to La Jolla Cove — to the public during sea lion pupping season while keeping the viewing area from an adjacent wall open. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

The Dolphin Research Center, a nonprofit in Marathon, plans to take two dolphins (JJ and Samantha), as well as two sea lions and three harbor seals. —Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025

Wildlife sightings include sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions, orcas, puffins, and humpback whales. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025

During the hunt, a sea lion lurks, seemingly trying to sneak away with a free meal. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sea lion

• heian
• ion
• mayan
• scion
• amphitryon
• dandelion
• hawaiian
• ixion
• orion
• procyon
• visayan

Kids Definition

sea lion

noun

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