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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Wildlife such as pelicans, sea lions, and migrating gray whales (particularly in December and May) may be spotted along the way.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Professor Daniel Costa from UC Santa Cruz added that sea lions are also more comfortable around humans.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Male Steller sea lions weigh up to 2,500 pounds and reach 11 feet in length with a lifespan of 20 to 30 years, and females can grow to be 9 feet long and weight 1,000 pounds, according to the Marine Mammal Center website.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco's Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Professor Daniel Costa from UC Santa Cruz added that sea lions are also more comfortable around humans.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Male Steller sea lions weigh up to 2,500 pounds and reach 11 feet in length with a lifespan of 20 to 30 years, and females can grow to be 9 feet long and weight 1,000 pounds, according to the Marine Mammal Center website.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
An intrepid sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is waddling his way into the hearts of tourists and locals who have flocked to San Francisco's Pier 39 for a glimpse of the massive pinniped.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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