STURGEON


Meaning of STURGEON in English

/ 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 .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.