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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There’s even a whole suborder of carnivores called the pinnipeds, which includes seals, sea lions, and walruses who move between land and water.
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
For something more active, High Tide Los Cabos Guide leads paddleboard excursions to the arch, with opportunities to snorkel alongside sea lions and other marine life along the way.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Nearby, visit Mystic Aquarium to see the beloved beluga whales, African penguins, and sea lions before heading to dinner for sushi at Pink Basil.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
In Argentina, roughly 1,300 sea lions and fur seals perished.
—Susanne Rust
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Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 18 Mar. 2026
For something more active, High Tide Los Cabos Guide leads paddleboard excursions to the arch, with opportunities to snorkel alongside sea lions and other marine life along the way.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Nearby, visit Mystic Aquarium to see the beloved beluga whales, African penguins, and sea lions before heading to dinner for sushi at Pink Basil.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
In Argentina, roughly 1,300 sea lions and fur seals perished.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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