sterlet
noun
ster·let
\ˈstərlə̇t\
Definition of sterlet
-s
: a small sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) found especially in the Caspian sea and its rivers and highly esteemed for its flavor and its caviar
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Origin and Etymology of sterlet
Russian sterlyad', of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sturio sturgeon — more at sturgeon
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