sea lionnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈsiː ˌlaɪ.ən/us/ˈsiː ˌlaɪ.ən/a large seal (= sea animal), found mainly in the Pacific, that has large ears and can move on land
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Marine mammals
- cetacean
- dolphin
- killer whale
- orca
- porpoise
- seal
- sperm whale
- walrus
- whale
Examples from literature
- The Chinchorro sometimes used skin from a sea lion when making mummies.