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sea lion

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1. sea lion - Noun

2. sea lion - Verb

Meaning

Any one of several large species of seals of the family Otariidae 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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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sea-lion

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A former competitive swimmer, at the Yale pool she reveals a new, ungainly body: “I stood there like a sea lion.” Source: Internet

All parkas were decorated with bird feathers, beard bristles of seal and sea-lion, beaks of sea parrots, bird claws, sea otter fur, dyed leather, and caribou hair sewn in the seams. Source: Internet

After the killer whale became interested, then its interactions with the sea lion resulted in behaviors that provoked future foraging efforts. Source: Internet

A male would wear sea lion whiskers in his ears as a trophy of his expertise as a hunter. Source: Internet

An Australian marine biologist suggested that the sea lion may have viewed the girl "like a rag doll toy" to be played with. Source: Internet

A baby sea lion was found in the best booth of a San Diego seafood restaurant. Source: Internet

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