The difference between Eared seal and Sea lion

When used as nouns, eared seal means a seal belonging in the otariidae family, whereas sea lion means a marine mammal of any of several genera in the family otariidae (the eared seals).


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  1. Eared seal as a noun:

    A seal belonging in the Otariidae family; a fur seal or a sea lion, differing from the true seals in having small, visible ears and the ability to walk on land.

  1. Sea lion as a noun:

    A marine mammal of any of several genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).

  1. Sea lion as a verb (rare):