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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As examples of community collaboration, Soriano cited inviting members of the La Jolla Parks & Beaches board to participate in a September forum about sea lions at La Jolla Cove and working with other groups to form ad hoc committees focused on transportation and housing. —

Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025 Widespread circulation creates new pathways to people Since this avian flu outbreak began in 2022, the virus has become widespread in wild birds, commercial poultry and wild mammals like sea lions, foxes and black bears. —

Evan Bush, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024 Massive winter waves exploded against rocks, sea lions barked and squawking gulls joined the symphony. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 Unlike southern residents, Bigg's prey on marine mammals such as seals and sea lions. —

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