sturgeon
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stur·geon
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Definition of sturgeon
: any of a family (Acipenseridae) of usually large elongate anadromous or freshwater bony fishes which are widely distributed in the north temperate zone and whose roe is made into caviar
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At least 10 other entries are associated with Wisconsin: American Paddlefish: a cousin of the sturgeon. — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A little-known heirloom pepper has its own festival in Beaver Dam, where it arrived in America long ago," 3 Sep. 2019 The range of lake sturgeons extends from Hudson Bay through the Great Lakes to the lower Mississippi River and includes portions of 18 states. — John Flesher, Twin Cities, "Federal agency to consider protections for lake sturgeon," 14 Aug. 2019 Unwilling to waste them, Russian fishermen mixed the broken eggs together, heedless of the variety of sturgeon, turning them into a jam. — Ruth Reichl, Town & Country, "Why Pressed Caviar Should Be Your Next Food Obsession," 8 Aug. 2019 Among the options on Maldonado’s first menu will be sturgeon caviar, smoked ducked breast with roasted stone fruit and chicken schnitzel with peppers, among other things. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "No longer partnering with Mourad Lahlou, Louis Maldonado is now chef at San Francisco’s Gibson," 13 Aug. 2019 The Whooshh tubes can accommodate a variety of fish sizes, from as small as a herring to as large as a sturgeon, but generally focus on fish between 2 and 34 pounds. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "How That Mesmerizing Fish Tube Works," 12 Aug. 2019 As a contrast to the stew, sturgeon over dilled rice is terrific in its simplicity. — Los Angeles Times, "Two food writers eat at all the Persian restaurants in SoCal (OK, 18 of them)," 6 Aug. 2019 Charters are available for steelhead, sturgeon, bass and trout fishing — great for family outings. — Gerry Frank, oregonlive.com, "Make Hells Canyon your next destination: Gerry Frank’s picks," 21 July 2019 The document reflects advancements in understanding of white sturgeon and changes that have taken place over the past two decades to help the fish rebound. — USA TODAY, "Robot hostesses, veggie booze, ‘civil death’: News from around our 50 states," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sturgeon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sturgeon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sturgeon
: a type of large fish that is eaten as food
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sturgeon
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stur·geon
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Kids Definition of sturgeon
: a large fish that has tough skin and rows of bony plates and is often used for food
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