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sea lion
noun
: a large seal that lives near coasts in the Pacific Ocean
Full Definition of SEA LION
: any of several Pacific eared seals (as genera Eumetopias and Zalophus) that are usually larger than the related fur seals and lack a thick underfur
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First Known Use of SEA LION
1697
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sea lion
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Definition of SEA LION for Kids
: a large seal of the Pacific Ocean
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