sturgeon

noun

stur·​geon ˈstər-jən 

: any of a family (Acipenseridae) of usually large elongated 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

The restaurant’s menu says the La Zarina pizza is made with edible gold and sturgeon caviar, along with different cheeses, including mozzarella, pecorino, and Gruyere, as well as Béchamel sauce, crème fraîche, slices of potato, and chives. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Across the Northern Hemisphere, migratory fish such as salmon, sturgeon and shad have suffered major losses because rivers have been dammed and polluted, while many populations were heavily overfished. —Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026

The Lake Winnebago system is home to the world's largest freshwater sturgeon population. —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026

Caviar is the mature eggs of sturgeon, and only sturgeon eggs qualify as caviar. —Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026

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

Rhymes for sturgeon

• surgeon
• neurosurgeon

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