California sea lion

Other forms: California sea lions

Definitions of California sea lion
  1. noun
    often trained as a show animal
    synonyms: Zalophus californianus, Zalophus californicus
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    type of:
    sea lion
    any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat
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