Phrase guide

South American sea lion

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sea lion, Otaria flavescens, found on the Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine coasts, with a very large head with an upturned snout.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

of the southern coast of South America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Otaria Byronia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sea lion

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lleó marí sud-americà — animal
  • German: Mähnenrobbe — animal
  • German: Südamerikanischer Seelöwe — animal
  • Hungarian: dél-amerikai oroszlánfóka — animal
  • Portuguese: otária — animal
  • Russian: ю́жный морско́й лев (júžnyj morskój lev) — animal