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sturionian|ˌstjʊərɪˈəʊnɪən|
[f. mod.L. Sturiōn-es (see below; pl. of pop.L. sturio sturgeon) + -ian.]
A fish belonging to the Sturiones, a former order of fishes including the sturgeons (Acipenseridæ) and related families.
1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xxi. 391 The Sturionians agree with the Ossean Fishes in their gills, but their skeleton is cartilaginous. 1842Brande Dict. Sci. etc., Sturionians, the name of the family of Cartilaginous fishes of which the sturgeon is the type. |