Definitions for "Sea lion"
Keywords:  lion, fur, mammals, northern, pacific
Any one of several large species of seals of the family Otariidæ native of the Pacific Ocean, especially the southern sea lion (Otaria jubata) of the South American coast; the northern sea lion (Eumetopias Stelleri) found from California to Japan; and the black, or California, sea lion (Zalophus Californianus), which is common on the rocks near San Francisco.
any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat
A member of a group of marine mammals that have fur, blubber, and small earlobes visible on the sides of their heads. Sea lions are excellent swimmers but can also move fairly quickly on shore.