First Known Use: 13th century
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sturgeon
noun stur·geon \ˈstər-jən\
: a type of large fish that is eaten as food
Full 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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Origin of STURGEON
Middle English, from Anglo-French estourgeoun, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English styria sturgeon
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sturgeon
noun stur·geon \ˈstər-jən\
Definition of STURGEON for Kids
: a large fish that has tough skin and rows of bony plates and is often used for food
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