Sea lions are large aquatic mammals that belong to the family Otariidae. They are characterized by their long front flippers, which they use to propel themselves through the water. The term 'sea lion' is often used to refer to any member of the Otariidae family, including the California sea lion, Steller sea lion, and the Australian sea lion. The crossword solutions for the term SEA LION, E.G. are SEAL (4 letters), OTARY (5 letters), and EAREDSEAL (9 letters). SEAL refers to any member of the family Otariidae, OTARY is an alternate spelling of the family name, and EAREDSEAL is a combination of the words 'EARED' and 'SEAL', referring to the characteristic long front flippers of sea lions.