How do you say "sea lion" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "sea lion" is el león marino. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el león marino is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "sea lion" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "sea lion" is el león marino. It is a noun. The word is spelled el león marino and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el león marino masculine or feminine?

el león marino is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el león marino used in a sentence?

Use el león marino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el león marino fits into a sentence.

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