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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While penguins may be eating a lot, Holt isn’t sure the overall effect on forage fish is any different from centuries earlier, when marine mammals like whales, seals or sea lions likely would have taken a larger share.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
After the Smithsonian’s National Zoo lost three giant pandas in November 2023 following the expiration of their lease, Nguyen continued to frequent the zoo, visiting its sea lions and orangutans, instead.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
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
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
After the Smithsonian’s National Zoo lost three giant pandas in November 2023 following the expiration of their lease, Nguyen continued to frequent the zoo, visiting its sea lions and orangutans, instead.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
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
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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