California sea lion

noun

A sea lion, of species Zalophus californianus, found in western North America.

Similar
Zalophus californianusZalophus californicus

Meanings

nounCalifornia sea lion (plural California sea lions)

plural California sea lions

  1. A sea lion, of species Zalophus californianus, found in western North America.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounoften trained as a show animal

Similar
Zalophus californianusZalophus californicus
Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Hungarian kaliforniai oroszlánfóka
  • kaliforniai oroszlánfókaNorth American aquatic mammal
Polish lew morski
  • lew morskiNorth American aquatic mammal
Spanish lobo marino de California
  • lobo marino de CaliforniaNorth American aquatic mammal
Cite this entry
APA

California sea lion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20sea%20lion

MLA

“California sea lion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20sea%20lion. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “California sea lion,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20sea%20lion.

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