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

Black Lake Sturgeon Shivaree While the sturgeon fishing season was canceled last year, the annual Black Lake Sturgeon Shivaree festival went on. —Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024

The delicacy once reserved for the rich is more accessible than ever, with long-standing European brands now competing with newcomers that harvest sturgeon eggs right here in California. —Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 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, 16 Oct. 2024

The Sturgeon moon is named after the sturgeon fish. —Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 8 Aug. 2024

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

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