Difference between sea lion and whale in Korean
물개·고래
물개sea lion
물개 is the Korean word for a sea lion, a sea animal with flippers. You can use it when talking about animals at the zoo, the aquarium, or by the sea. It is a simple and useful word for beginners learning animal names.
How to say sea lion
고래whale
A 고래 is a whale, a very big animal that lives in the sea. You use this word when talking about ocean animals, books, videos, or trips to the aquarium. It means the animal whale in a simple, everyday way.
How to say whaleThe difference
A sea lion is much smaller and can come onto land or rocks. It has flippers and is often seen balancing balls in shows.
