Definition of sea lion
: 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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In 2015, a burst pipeline at Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County spewed 142,800 gallons of crude oil into the ocean and along the beach, coating 7 miles of beaches with crude oil and killing dolphins, birds and sea lions.
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Among the Association's projects is a strong lobby in the U.S. Congress to relax the Marine Mammal Protection Act and allow more control of sea lions jeopardizing wild steelhead, salmon and sturgeon below Willamette Falls.
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OdySea Aquarium The OdySea Voyager exhibit showcases the open ocean, sea lions, sea turtle reefs and sharks.
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The keepers of the elephants, sea lions, and reptiles and amphibians will also be holding special Q&A sessions with party goers.
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The Pacific coastline and coastal mountains round out the surf-and-turf landscape, which attracts Roosevelt elk, sea lions, gray whales and salmon when the fish are running.
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The bay is renowned for its abundant wildlife, and visitors can see whales, sea lions, myriad birds and other sea life from the decks of the boats that ply the waters surrounding Seward every summer.
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Black told the publication that orcas also feed on seals, sea lions and dolphins in the bay.
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Or, wake up to a morning of ocean kayaking through kelp beds while on the lookout for sea lions, bat rays, and bottlenose dolphins.
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First Known Use of sea lion
1697
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Definition of sea lion for English Language Learners
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: a large seal that lives near coasts in the Pacific Ocean
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