1 sterlet | Definition of sterlet

sterlet

noun
ster·​let | \ ˈstÉ™rlə̇t\
plural -s

Definition of sterlet

: a small sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) found especially in the Caspian sea and its rivers and highly esteemed for its flavor and its caviar

History and Etymology for sterlet

Russian sterlyad', of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sturio sturgeon

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