Definition

Noun: * A very large species of sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) native to the northern Pacific Ocean. It is distinguished by its significant size, light tan to reddish-brown color, and the prominent mane on adult males.

Usage

• The term "Steller sea lion" is a proper noun referring to a specific animal species. The name is often capitalized ("Steller") as it derives from the naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller.
• It is used to identify and discuss this particular marine mammal in biological, ecological, and zoological contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Researchers are monitoring the declining population of the Steller sea lion.
  • A massive male Steller sea lion hauled out onto the rocky shore.
  • The Steller sea lion is larger and lighter in color than the California sea lion.

Advanced Usage

• The species is sometimes divided into two distinct population segments: the endangered Western population and the recovered Eastern population.
• In scientific literature, it is frequently referred to by its binomial nomenclature, .

Variants and Related Words

• Sea lion (n): The common name for the group of pinnipeds to which the Steller sea lion belongs.
• (n): The formal scientific name for the Steller sea lion.
• Northern sea lion (n): An occasional alternative common name.

Synonyms

• Northern sea lion
• (scientific name)

Related Phrases

• Steller sea lion rookery: A breeding colony where these animals gather.
  • The remote island is an important Steller sea lion rookery.
• Steller sea lion decline: A phrase commonly used in conservation discussions regarding the species' population trends.

Noun

1. largest sea lion; of the northern Pacific