sea lion
any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus(Steller's sea lion ), of the northern Pacific Ocean, and Zalophus californicus(California sea lion ), of the Pacific coast of North America.
Heraldry. a monster having the forepart of a lion, webbed forepaws, and the dorsal fin and tail of a fish.
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How to use sea lion in a sentence
One time, when he and some other surfers were lined up way outside at South Reef, a sea lion pup surfaced suddenly.
As agile as we try to be, we had nowhere near the agility of a sea lion.
We’ve seen young whales interact and play with sea lions down there.
Marine mammals such as seals and sea lions often have a high metabolism to cope with cold water.
Here’s how sea otters stay warm without blubber or a large body | Jaime Chambers | August 11, 2021 | Science News For StudentsOf marine mammals the most characteristic are the sea-lion, fur-seal, sea-otter and harbour-seal.
The female sea-lion, near by, was almost as large as a six-year-old bull seal.
The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries | Francis Rolt-WheelerThe hunters have left nothing to the Pribilofs except the fur seal and the sea-lion, and not many of those.
The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries | Francis Rolt-Wheeler"There goes the sea lion," said Peter who had been busy with something else and had caught no more than the rumble.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood BrounHere,” said he to the sea lion, “will you take your seat and déjeuner will be served to you.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere Stacpoole
British Dictionary definitions for sea lion
any of various large eared seals, such as Zalophus californianus (Californian sea lion), of the N Pacific, often used as a performing animal
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