sea lion

noun

1. 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.
2. Heraldry. a monster having the forepart of a lion, webbed forepaws, and the dorsal fin and tail of a fish.

sea lion

noun

1. any of various large eared seals, such as Zalophus californianus ( Californian sea lion ), of the N Pacific, often used as a performing animal

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea lion¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

One time, when he and some other surfers were lined up way outside at South Reef, a sea lion pup surfaced suddenly.

From Outside Online

As agile as we try to be, we had nowhere near the agility of a sea lion.

From Nautilus

We’ve seen young whales interact and play with sea lions down there.

From Nautilus

Marine mammals such as seals and sea lions often have a high metabolism to cope with cold water.

From Science News For Students

Of marine mammals the most characteristic are the sea-lion, fur-seal, sea-otter and harbour-seal.

From Project Gutenberg

The female sea-lion, near by, was almost as large as a six-year-old bull seal.

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The hunters have left nothing to the Pribilofs except the fur seal and the sea-lion, and not many of those.

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"There goes the Sea Lion," said Peter who had been busy with something else and had caught no more than the rumble.

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Here,” said he to the sea lion, “will you take your seat and déjeuner will be served to you.

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