sturgeon

¹

[ stur-juhn ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) stur·geon, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) stur·geons.

1. any of various large fishes of the family Acipenseridae, inhabiting fresh and salt waters in the North Temperate Zone, valued for their flesh and as a source of caviar and isinglass: Acipenser brevirostrum shortnose sturgeon, of the Atlantic coast, is a vulnerable species.

Sturgeon

²

[ stur-juhn ]

noun

1. Theodore (Hamilton), 1918–85, U.S. science-fiction writer.

sturgeon

/ ˈstɜːdʒən /

noun

1. any primitive bony fish of the family Acipenseridae, of temperate waters of the N hemisphere, having an elongated snout and rows of spines along the body: valued as a source of caviar and isinglass

Word History and Origins

Origin of sturgeon¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Old French esturgeon, from Germanic; compare Old English styria, Old High German sturio ( German Stör ), Old Norse styrja

Word History and Origins

Origin of sturgeon¹

C13: from Old French estourgeon, of Germanic origin; related to Old English styria, Old High German sturio

Example Sentences

In California’s Delta, there are threatened and endangered fish species, including steelhead trout, two types of Chinook salmon, longfin smelt, Delta smelt and green sturgeon.

From Los Angeles Times

Being able to communicate the information and stories and processes to our guests so they understand why – for instance, tilapia farming is different than farming sturgeon in NC.

From Salon

State officials are conducting a review to determine whether to protect white sturgeon, the largest freshwater fish in North America, as a threatened species.

From Los Angeles Times

Before its conversion to agricultural land, Sumas Lake supported thriving populations of salmon, sturgeon, ducks, and food and medicinal plants, many of which are now endangered.

From Science Daily

In waters near the restoration site, River Partners has documented spawning Chinook salmon, steelhead trout and white sturgeon.

From Los Angeles Times