The difference between Otariid and Sea lion
When used as nouns, otariid means any member of the otariidae, the eared seals, whereas sea lion means a marine mammal of any of several genera in the family otariidae (the eared seals).
check bellow for the other definitions of Otariid and Sea lion
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Otariid as a noun (mammology):
Any member of the Otariidae, the eared seals.
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Sea lion as a noun:
A marine mammal of any of several genera in the family Otariidae (the eared seals).
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Sea lion as a verb (rare):