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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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Recent Examples of sturgeon from the Web
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The best seller is the truffle tuna bite, with ahi tuna topped with sturgeon caviar, harissa yogurt and avocado puree.
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During the crisis, the National Marine Fisheries Service urged state dam operators to ramp down the releases more gradually to protect Chinook salmon, sturgeon, steelhead and other fish.
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And selenium from a combination of sources, including oil refineries, sewage treatment plants, agricultural runoff and natural geologic formations, is turning up in Sacramento splittail, white sturgeon, and diving ducks.
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Prices range from $1 for a raspberry oat bar dessert to $19 for sturgeon with red cabbage and wheat berries.
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In the Columbia River, the annual limit is two sturgeon for everyone in both states regardless of where or when caught.
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Washington requires anglers to record sturgeon catches, but will issue a free-fishing weekend document at no charge.
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Sturgeon is pushing for another independence vote after Britain completes its Brexit deal.
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Anglers are reminded that fishery dates, times, slot limits, daily limits and annual limits may be adjusted over the next decade to ensure a sustainable population of sturgeon is maintained in Lake Roosevelt.
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Origin and Etymology of sturgeon
Middle English, from Anglo-French estourgeoun, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English styria sturgeon
STURGEON Defined for English Language Learners
sturgeon
playDefinition of sturgeon for English Language Learners
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: a type of large fish that is eaten as food
STURGEON Defined for Kids
sturgeon
playDefinition of sturgeon for Students
: a large fish that has tough skin and rows of bony plates and is often used for food
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