sturgeon

noun

stur·​geon ˈstər-jən 

: 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

Examples of sturgeon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

August saw the full sturgeon moon while in March sky-gazers may have witnessed the blood moon, which occurs when the satellite appears to turn red during a lunar eclipse. —Gina Park, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025

According to Michigan Sea Grant, the sturgeon are nearshore fish that live at water depths of 15-30 feet. —Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Mike Peterson, regional fisheries manager at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, told the Statesman that 48 white sturgeon out of a local population of 49 were killed directly by the copper treatment. —Alex Music august 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2025

People fishing with him have caught sturgeon over 70 inches during the prime spring months. —Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French estourgeoun, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English styria sturgeon

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sturgeon

• surgeon
• neurosurgeon

Kids Definition

sturgeon

noun

stur·​geon ˈstər-jən 

: any of various usually large long-bodied fishes having a thick skin covered with rows of bony plates that are valued especially for their eggs which are made into caviar