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).


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  1. Otariid as a noun (mammology):

    Any member of the Otariidae, the eared seals.

  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):

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