sea lion

noun

any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus(Steller's sea lion ), of the northern Pacific, 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.

Origin of sea lion

First recorded in 1595–1605

Words nearby sea lion

sea level, sea-level pressure, sealift, sea lily, sealing wax, sea lion, sea loch, seal of approval, seal off, seal one's fate, Sea Lord

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Example sentences from the Web for sea lion

If a whale or sea-lion was washed ashore on the beach, the Indians gathered round it for a feast, and soon left only the bones.
Stories of California|Ella M. Sexton
But if the fact brings any consolation, I may tell you that a sea-lion when irritated can be a very ugly customer.
His Unknown Wife|Louis Tracy
But, when he rose to speak, him the Sea-Lion thrust through the throat with a spear and he died.
The Strength of the Strong|Jack London
The Earl of Howth has for supporters a sea-lion argent, and a mermaid, proper.
Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art|John Vinycomb

It is fair to insist that the sea-lion episode shall not be repeated on Kadiak Island.
Our Vanishing Wild Life|William T. Hornaday

British Dictionary definitions for sea lion

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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单词	sea lion
释义	sea lion noun any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus(Steller's sea lion ), of the northern Pacific, 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. Origin of sea lion First recorded in 1595–1605 Words nearby sea lion sea level, sea-level pressure, sealift, sea lily, sealing wax, sea lion, sea loch, seal of approval, seal off, seal one's fate, Sea Lord Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sea lion If a whale or sea-lion was washed ashore on the beach, the Indians gathered round it for a feast, and soon left only the bones. Stories of California\|Ella M. Sexton But if the fact brings any consolation, I may tell you that a sea-lion when irritated can be a very ugly customer. His Unknown Wife\|Louis Tracy But, when he rose to speak, him the Sea-Lion thrust through the throat with a spear and he died. The Strength of the Strong\|Jack London The Earl of Howth has for supporters a sea-lion argent, and a mermaid, proper. Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art\|John Vinycomb It is fair to insist that the sea-lion episode shall not be repeated on Kadiak Island. Our Vanishing Wild Life\|William T. Hornaday British Dictionary definitions for sea lion 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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