Sea lion (English spelling)

Japanese: sea lion(英語表記)sealion
Sea lion (English spelling)

...Unlike the fur of the fur seal, they are not suitable for fur, and their skin is thin, so even if they are tanned, there are few uses for them. Males reach maturity at 5 to 7 years old, when the hair on their necks grows long and thick like a mane, hence the name sea lion in English. They breed from June to August, and although small, they form harems (5 to 10 females).

*Some of the terminology that mentions "sea lion" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…オットセイのように体毛に綿毛がないので毛皮としては適さず,皮も薄く,なめしても使いみちが少ない。雄は5~7歳で成熟し,くびの毛足が長くなり,たてがみ状に毛が厚くなるので,英語でsea lionという。繁殖期は6~8月で,小さいながらハレム(雌5~10頭)をつくる。…

※「sea lion」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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