The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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It focuses on large animal conservation, and counts species including lions, meerkats, lemurs, African penguins and sea lions among its residents.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Scientists in Australia trained sea lions and seals to respond to a hearing test for research into how the marine mammals are affected by human-made noise.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Scientists continue to trace significant amounts of this once-popular pesticide in present-day dolphins and coastal-feeding condors, and a recent study linked its presence to an aggressive cancer in California sea lions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, author of Senate Bill 1135, said she’s seen it play out with sea lions around La Jolla Cove.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
She wouldn't walk right next to me when we left the sea lions, but she didn't walk too far away.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
