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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The sea lion's new name is Irving.
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Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Gluesenkamp Perez argued that current federal law does not allow for the removal and euthanization of sea lions at a fast enough pace.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, SeaWorld personnel released five birds and two sea lions that had been nursed back to health back into the ocean.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The sea lion breeding and pupping season is fast approaching at main rookeries such as the Channel Islands, according to Giancarlo Rulli, associate director of public relations for the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Gluesenkamp Perez argued that current federal law does not allow for the removal and euthanization of sea lions at a fast enough pace.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, SeaWorld personnel released five birds and two sea lions that had been nursed back to health back into the ocean.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The sea lion breeding and pupping season is fast approaching at main rookeries such as the Channel Islands, according to Giancarlo Rulli, associate director of public relations for the Marine Mammal Center in Marin County.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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