- any of several large eared seals, as Eumetopias jubatus(Steller's sea lion ), of the northern Pacific Ocean, and Zalophus californicus(California sea lion ), of the Pacific coast of North America.
- a monster having the forepart of a lion, webbed forepaws, and the dorsal fin and tail of a fish.
- any of various large eared seals, such as Zalophus californianus (Californian sea lion), of the N Pacific, often used as a performing animal
