sturgeon
noun /ˈstɜːdʒən/
/ˈstɜːrdʒən/
[countable, uncountable] (plural sturgeon, sturgeons)
- a large sea and freshwater fish that lives in northern regions. Sturgeon are used for food and the eggs (called caviar) are also eaten.Topics Fish and shellfishc2Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch steur and German Stör.