/ ˈstɜːdʒən; NAmE ˈstɜːrdʒən/ noun
[ C , U ] ( pl. stur·geon or stur·geons ) a large sea and freshwater fish that lives in northern regions. Sturgeon are used for food and the eggs (called caviar ) are also eaten.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Anglo-Norman French , of Germanic origin; related to Dutch steur and German Stör .