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

The Bee previously reported that the caviar company sells its sturgeon meat to wholesale and area seafood vendors to reduce waste. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025

Exploitation during the past 300 years was the key driver of Atlantic sturgeon decline. —Logan Kistler, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2025

The menu changes with the seasons but previous bites have included Yakama sturgeon with celeriac and arugula, Alaskan pink singing scallop en papillote, and sweetbread with leeks and yellow foot mushrooms. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025

Protecting white and green sturgeon is a priority for the state, agency officials said at a meeting with anglers in March, and poaching of sturgeon on the lower Yuba River has become an issue. —Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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