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 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.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Generations of beach-going visitors have photographed the barking sea lions that lounge on the wharf’s supports, eaten clam chowder, gone fishing and enjoyed the scenic views of Monterey Bay.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The two-year construction timeline meant the zoo’s five sea lions had to be housed elsewhere during that time.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, retire to your yurt or campsite and fall asleep to the sounds of the waves, sea lions barking in the distance, and the ocean breeze.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Generations of beach-going visitors have photographed the barking sea lions that lounge on the wharf’s supports, eaten clam chowder, gone fishing and enjoyed the scenic views of Monterey Bay.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The two-year construction timeline meant the zoo’s five sea lions had to be housed elsewhere during that time.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, retire to your yurt or campsite and fall asleep to the sounds of the waves, sea lions barking in the distance, and the ocean breeze.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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