SEA LION Definition & Meaning

sea lion

noun

any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus Steller's sea lion, of the northern Pacific Ocean, and Zalophus californicus California sea lion, of the Pacific coast of North America.
Heraldry. a monster having the forepart of a lion, webbed forepaws, and the dorsal fin and tail of a fish.

sea lion

noun

any of various large eared seals, such as Zalophus californianus ( Californian sea lion ), of the N Pacific, often used as a performing animal

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sea lion¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

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“When these dolphins and sea lions come to shore and they’re still alive, we do our best to make them comfortable and sometimes it doesn’t work out and that takes a toll.”

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Hundreds of sea lions and dolphins have been affected so far, Milstein said.

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The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro has taken in more than 100 sickened sea lions, according to the organization.

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But last month off the coast of Southern California, the ocean turned hostile after a sea lion lunged at him, bit him and dragged him off his board.

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A 15-year-old girl was attacked during her swim test in Long Beach by a sea lion sickened by a recent toxic algae bloom, according to the girl’s family.

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sealing wax sea loch

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