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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The scariest moment came when a sea lion swam uncomfortably close to Vontaya.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 June 2025
Paint with a sea lion at Theater of The Sea
While the Theater of The Sea is one of the oldest marine mammal facilities in the world and has been family owned since 1946 — there are always new things to do at the tropical park.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Sensorimotor synchronization to rhythm in an experienced sea lion rivals that of humans.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
She was surprised by how smelly the sea lions were.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 June 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 June 2025
Paint with a sea lion at Theater of The Sea
While the Theater of The Sea is one of the oldest marine mammal facilities in the world and has been family owned since 1946 — there are always new things to do at the tropical park.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Sensorimotor synchronization to rhythm in an experienced sea lion rivals that of humans.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
She was surprised by how smelly the sea lions were.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 June 2025
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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