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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Unlike southern residents, Bigg's prey on marine mammals such as seals and sea lions.
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Once onshore, the main attraction is Point Bennett, which attracts one of the largest gatherings of wildlife in the world: a colony of seals and sea lions that can surpass 30,000 individuals at a time.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
In the last two years, H5N1 viruses have also developed the ability to infect a growing variety of mammals such as cats, foxes, otters, and sea lions, bringing them a step closer to spreading easily in humans.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
The sea lions are constantly pooping, and the smell can drift blocks away.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Once onshore, the main attraction is Point Bennett, which attracts one of the largest gatherings of wildlife in the world: a colony of seals and sea lions that can surpass 30,000 individuals at a time.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
In the last two years, H5N1 viruses have also developed the ability to infect a growing variety of mammals such as cats, foxes, otters, and sea lions, bringing them a step closer to spreading easily in humans.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
The sea lions are constantly pooping, and the smell can drift blocks away.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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