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

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BBC Scotland News understands that former first ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have submitted applications, but are both yet to decide on whether to stand for re-election.

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Godley, who found viral fame with her dubbed parodies of then Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon's coronavirus news briefings during the pandemic, revealed she had ovarian cancer in November 2021.

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Sturgeon served as Scotland's first minister for nine years from 2014 until 2023.

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