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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Although the city encourages residents to watch the sea lions, they are asked to remain at least 50 yards away as the sea lions are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and anyone who attempts to capture or feed them will be fined, officials said.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The tactic, named for a notorious sea lion in an online comic called Wondermark, is considered a form of harassment.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
The magnificent sea lion died Thursday while living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
The island is known as a natural habitat for Stellar sea lions.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 July 2025
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The tactic, named for a notorious sea lion in an online comic called Wondermark, is considered a form of harassment.
—Megan Donelson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
The magnificent sea lion died Thursday while living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
The island is known as a natural habitat for Stellar sea lions.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 July 2025
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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