shovelnose sturgeon

noun

1. a small sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorhynchus, of the Mississippi River, having a broad, flat snout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shovelnose sturgeon¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

He said he saw large catfish dead, as well as shovelnose sturgeon.

From New York Times

Six feet in this state equals four trout, two shovelnose sturgeon, one paddlefish or a fishing rod.

From New York Times

Meanwhile, Michigan’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department is recommending that sportsmen practice social “fishtancing,” urging that they stay six feet apart — or, in their words, “4 trout” or “2 shovelnose sturgeon” apart.

From Fox News

For example, the recommended gap equals “4 trout,” “2 shovelnose sturgeon,” “1 paddlefish” or “1 fishing rod” measurements, according to a Twitter post by the government agency.

From Fox News

The fish they tagged and released included 17 pallid sturgeon, 208 shovelnose sturgeon, and about 10 paddlefish.

From Washington Times