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 Miami Seaquarium features sea lions, penguins and a landmark golden dome, and is best known for the Flipper dolphin show.
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Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The group also saw humpback whales feeding alongside sea lions, boaters said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
So far, brown bears are loving the carp, sea lions are tentatively enjoying the goldfish, and North American river otters have sampled goldfish and rusty crayfish.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of sea lions and elephant seals dot the shorelines, while dolphins and sperm whales swim through the waters, which are also home to kelp forests and deep-sea coral gardens.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The group also saw humpback whales feeding alongside sea lions, boaters said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
So far, brown bears are loving the carp, sea lions are tentatively enjoying the goldfish, and North American river otters have sampled goldfish and rusty crayfish.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of sea lions and elephant seals dot the shorelines, while dolphins and sperm whales swim through the waters, which are also home to kelp forests and deep-sea coral gardens.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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