sea lion
A pinniped of most genera in the family OtariidaeA pinniped of most genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).
» This sea lion can balance a ball on its nose.
Dieser Seelöwe kann auf der Nase einen Ball balancieren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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4 sensesA pinniped of most genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).
Near-synonym: sea puppy (a seal; informal, humorous)
Seelöwe
морско́й левmorskój lev, сиву́чsivúč
A monster consisting of the upper part of a lion combined with the tail of a fish (a lion marined).
(US, historical, slang)A steamer transporting cattle from the ports of Texas.
(US, historical, slang)A cow or bull transported by steamer from the ports of Texas.
- any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat
Examples
10 sentencesThis sea lion can balance a ball on its nose.
deDieser Seelöwe kann auf der Nase einen Ball balancieren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Can you tell the difference between a seal and a sea lion?
The circus sea lion did a trick.
Seals, sea lions and walruses are all a type of pinniped.
Animals such as seals, sea lions, and walruses are examples of pinnipeds.
Translations
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Origin
From sea + lion, named from its marine habitat and its lion-like barking roar and mane. CoFrom sea + lion, named from its marine habitat and its lion-like barking roar and mane. Compare Middle English see hound, cee-hound, se hound (“beaver”, literally “sea-hound”).
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