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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Some pups were weaned early or became underweight, and more than 4,000 young sea lions were found stranded along California beaches during peak years, overwhelming rehabilitation centers.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
According to the letter writer, the sea lions living and reproducing pups in the safety of La Jolla Cove should just go somewhere else along the very long California coastline.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Anyone with even a passing interest in Earth’s beauty might feel jealous of Lewis’s sojourn with plentiful tortoises, iguanas, sea lions, and birds, and possibly even more jealous of Darwin’s trip.
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
There were also die-offs of seals, sea lions and marine birds, Leising said, probably from a combination of a lack of food and harmful algal blooms, and less food out there for baleen whales.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
According to the letter writer, the sea lions living and reproducing pups in the safety of La Jolla Cove should just go somewhere else along the very long California coastline.
—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
Anyone with even a passing interest in Earth’s beauty might feel jealous of Lewis’s sojourn with plentiful tortoises, iguanas, sea lions, and birds, and possibly even more jealous of Darwin’s trip.
—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
There were also die-offs of seals, sea lions and marine birds, Leising said, probably from a combination of a lack of food and harmful algal blooms, and less food out there for baleen whales.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Sea lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20lion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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