How do you say "sea lion" in Russian?

In Russian, "sea lion" is морской лев (morskoj lev). It is a noun.

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морской лев (romanisation: morskoj lev) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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How do you pronounce морской лев?

морской лев is romanised as morskoj lev in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is морской лев written in Russian?

морской лев is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is morskoj lev. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is морской лев formal or casual?

морской лев is a common noun used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.