noun
Steller sea lion; northern sea lion
Refers specifically to the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), a large sea lion found in the North Pacific.
北海道の沿岸では、冬になるとトドが見られることがある。
Along the coast of Hokkaido, Steller sea lions can sometimes be seen in winter.
トドはアシカ科の中でも特に大型の種だ。
The Steller sea lion is a particularly large species among the eared seals.
Very rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
Very rare kanji form; it is rarely used.
The origin of the word トド is uncertain. It may be from Ainu or another indigenous language of northern Japan, but the exact derivation is unclear.