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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She was surprised by how smelly the sea lions were.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 June 2025
The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute responded to keep an eye on the sea lion’s condition, according to police.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
One sea lion viewing hole also will be reconstructed, Elliot said.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
The state-of-the-art facility features an impressive array of sea life including sharks, otters, sea lions, penguins, sloths and more.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 June 2025
The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute responded to keep an eye on the sea lion’s condition, according to police.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
One sea lion viewing hole also will be reconstructed, Elliot said.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
The state-of-the-art facility features an impressive array of sea life including sharks, otters, sea lions, penguins, sloths and more.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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