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Meaning of SEA LION

Pronunciation:  see'lIun

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 Definition: [n]  any of several large eared seals of the north Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat
 
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 See Also: Australian sea lion, California sea lion, eared seal, Eumetopias jubatus, Otaria Byronia, South American sea lion, Steller sea lion, Steller's sea lion, Zalophus californianus, Zalophus californicus, Zalophus lobatus

 

 

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Sea Lion
An introduction to sea lions, including their size, diet and everyday behavior, which highlights differences between those in the wild and those living in zoo habitat.

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Sea" li"on\ (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several large species of seals of the family
{Otariid[ae]} native of the Pacific Ocean, especially the
southern sea lion ({Otaria jubata}) of the South American
coast; the northern sea lion ({Eumetopias Stelleri}) found
from California to Japan; and the black, or California, sea
lion ({Zalophus Californianus}), which is common on the rocks
near San Francisco.
 

 

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