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Vinony

sea lion

noun

  1. type of large-eared seal
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Pronunciation: /ˈsiː ˈlaɪən/ / /ˈsiːˌlaɪən/

noun

Etymology: From sea + lion, named from its marine habitat and its lion-like barking roar and mane. Compare Middle English see hound, cee-hound, se hound (“beaver”, literally “sea-hound”).

  1. A pinniped of most genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).

    “Near-synonym: sea puppy (a seal; informal, humorous)”

    “But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.”

  2. A monster consisting of the upper part of a lion combined with the tail of a fish (a lion marined).
  3. A steamer transporting cattle from the ports of Texas.
  4. A cow or bull transported by steamer from the ports of Texas.

verb

Etymology: From sea + lion, named from its marine habitat and its lion-like barking roar and mane. Compare Middle English see hound, cee-hound, se hound (“beaver”, literally “sea-hound”).

  1. Alternative form of sealion (“engage in disingenuous debate”).