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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She was surprised by how smelly the sea lions were. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 June 2025 The Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute responded to keep an eye on the sea lion’s condition, according to police. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025 One sea lion viewing hole also will be reconstructed, Elliot said. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 The state-of-the-art facility features an impressive array of sea life including sharks, otters, sea lions, penguins, sloths and more. Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea lion

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sea lion was in 1697

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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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sea lion

noun
: any of several large Pacific seals that have small ears on the outside of the body

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