1. (noun) New Zealand sea lion, Hooker's sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri - larger than the New Zealand fur seal, it has small, obvious ears and can move on land on all fours. The male is heavily-built, with a thick coat of dark brown hair. The female is smaller, more sleek, and grey. Sometimes used for the male only.
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