: 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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In spite of their massive size, sturgeon are wild, acrobatic fighters!
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Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Why is it called the Sturgeon Moon? Native American tribes around the Great Lakes region and Lake Champlain were said to catch plenty of freshwater sturgeon around this time, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2024
There might be trout or sturgeon from the river, game shot locally, Limousin beef, fruit and vegetables from the property’s own orchards and gardens.
—Gisela Williams Marina O’Loughlin Roxanne Fequiere Camille Sojit Pejcha Gisela Williams, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Snacks include a popular saltine service with green pepper miso and cream cheese, a sushi bento box and Island Creek California sturgeon.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Anglers were allowed to harvest two sturgeon of at least 36 inches in length during a two-month season that took place in January and February.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
The cells that go on to form the armor on the flanks of the sturgeon start out as part of the nervous system.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2023
The February sturgeon season on Michigan’s Black Lake was canceled for the first time due to lack of ice for safe fishing.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
The 2024 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday and end when the quota of six sturgeon was reached.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Why is it called the Sturgeon Moon? Native American tribes around the Great Lakes region and Lake Champlain were said to catch plenty of freshwater sturgeon around this time, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2024
There might be trout or sturgeon from the river, game shot locally, Limousin beef, fruit and vegetables from the property’s own orchards and gardens.
—Gisela Williams Marina O’Loughlin Roxanne Fequiere Camille Sojit Pejcha Gisela Williams, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Snacks include a popular saltine service with green pepper miso and cream cheese, a sushi bento box and Island Creek California sturgeon.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Anglers were allowed to harvest two sturgeon of at least 36 inches in length during a two-month season that took place in January and February.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
The cells that go on to form the armor on the flanks of the sturgeon start out as part of the nervous system.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2023
The February sturgeon season on Michigan’s Black Lake was canceled for the first time due to lack of ice for safe fishing.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
The 2024 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday and end when the quota of six sturgeon was reached.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
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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
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