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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Guests often spot sea lions, harbor porpoises, and migratory birds along the way, offering a natural perspective of the bay’s ecosystem.
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Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
The algae has killed sea lions, dolphins and now whales, including a humpback whale and a minke whale, McClatchy News reported.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of sea lions and dolphins have been affected so far, Milstein said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The sea lion was euthanized after it was deemed to be too sick to recover.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
The algae has killed sea lions, dolphins and now whales, including a humpback whale and a minke whale, McClatchy News reported.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of sea lions and dolphins have been affected so far, Milstein said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The sea lion was euthanized after it was deemed to be too sick to recover.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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 28 May. 2025.
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