Sea Lion

Pronunciation: /siː ˈlaɪən/

Definitions of sea lion

noun a large, eared seal found in Pacific coastal waters, especially the California sea lion and the Steller sea lion

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a sea lion at the zoo.

A2 The sea lion basked in the sun on the rocky shore.

B1 Tourists can often spot sea lions lounging on the beach in California.

B2 The marine biologist studied the behavior of the sea lion colony for her research.

C1 The rescue team successfully rehabilitated the injured sea lion and released it back into the wild.

C2 The documentary filmmaker captured stunning footage of the sea lion hunting for fish in the ocean.

Examples of sea lion in a Sentence

formal The sea lion population in that region has been steadily increasing over the past decade.

informal I saw a sea lion playing in the water near the pier today.

slang Check out that cool sea lion chilling on the rocks!

figurative She moved through the crowd with the grace and agility of a sea lion in the water.

Grammatical Forms of sea lion

• past tense: sea lioned
• plural: sea lions
• comparative: more sea lion-like
• superlative: most sea lion-like
• present tense: sea lion
• future tense: will sea lion
• perfect tense: have sea lioned
• continuous tense: is sea lioning
• singular: sea lion
• positive degree: sea lion
• infinitive: to sea lion
• gerund: sea lioning
• participle: sea lioned

Origin and Evolution of sea lion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'sea lion' originated from the combination of the words 'sea' and 'lion' to describe a marine mammal that resembles a lion.

Evolution of the word: The term 'sea lion' has remained consistent in its meaning to refer to a specific type of marine mammal over time.