What does «lobo de mar» mean in Spanish?
- A species of pinniped mammal of the Otariidae family. Also called South American sea lion, Patagonian otariid, Patagonian otter, Patagonian sea lion, South American sea lion, South American sea lion, South American sea lion. It is classified as Otaria flavescens.
- Sea lion or Arctocephalus pusillus. A species of pinniped mammal of the otariid family, and the only species of the monotypic genus Arctocephalus. This species includes two subspecies, the Australian fur seal and the South African fur seal or Cape fur seal.
- California sea lion (Zalophus californianu).
- Old and experienced sailor. Probably its use comes from the novels Moby Dick. Its opposite: landlubber.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Sólo soy un viejo lobo de mar".