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South American sea lion

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

south american sea lion: a sea lion, Otaria flavescens, found on the Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine coasts, with...
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Noun

South American sea lion (plural South American sea lions)

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

Forms of South American sea lion

pluralSouth American sea lions

Questions about South American sea lion

What does South American sea lion mean?
South American sea lion means a sea lion, Otaria flavescens, found on the Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine coasts, with a very large head with an upturned snout.
What part of speech is South American sea lion?
South American sea lion is a noun.
What is the plural of South American sea lion?
The plural of South American sea lion is South American sea lions.

Words near South American sea lion in the dictionary

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  2. South American gray fox
  3. South American gray foxes
  4. South American grey fox
  5. South American grey foxes
  6. South American sea lion
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  8. South American squirrel monkey
  9. South American squirrel monkeys
  10. South Americans
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