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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Spend a day among the absurdly picturesque hamlet’s boutique shops, restaurants, seals, and sea lions.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The sea lion then dives back underwater as the canoe sails past, where the marine mammal last appeared.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
No cones were seen during a recent visit to La Jolla Cove, and a ranger onsite said multiple cones are not being used, though one might be placed if a sea lion pup is on the beach.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Lytvynchuk is a fisherman and thought the seal was an aggressive sea lion, the lawyer said.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The sea lion then dives back underwater as the canoe sails past, where the marine mammal last appeared.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
No cones were seen during a recent visit to La Jolla Cove, and a ranger onsite said multiple cones are not being used, though one might be placed if a sea lion pup is on the beach.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Lytvynchuk is a fisherman and thought the seal was an aggressive sea lion, the lawyer said.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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