sturgeon

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Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are famed for their roe
{n} the name of a large fish
Any one of numerous species of large cartilaginous ganoid fishes belonging to Acipenser and allied genera of the family Acipenseridæ
Any of the large freshwater fishes of the family Acipenseridæ Represented in the BWCA by the rare Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens), a Species of Special Concern to the Minnesota DNR
A type of fish
large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
Any marine or freshwater fish of the genus Acipenser that are famed for their roe
Varieties available on both coasts Found in clean rivers White Sturgeon from the Columbia River, is extremely firm, delicate and rich in flavor Protected fish with limited supply available making it very expensive Sturgeon is the real source for Caviar of which Beluga is the best
{i} any of a number of large food fish that are a source of caviar and isinglass
Caviare is prepared from the roe, and isinglass from the air bladder
A sturgeon is a large fish which lives in northern parts of the world. Sturgeon are usually caught for their eggs, which are known as caviar. a large fish, from which caviar is obtained, or the meat of this fish (estourjon). Any of about 20 species (family Acipenseridae) of large, primitive fishes that live mainly in southern Russia, Ukraine, and North America. Most species live in the sea and ascend rivers to spawn; a few live permanently in fresh water. Four tactile barbels near the toothless mouth detect invertebrates and small fishes on the mud bottom. Sturgeon flesh and eggs, or roe (caviar), are sold for food. The swim bladder is used in isinglass, a gelatin. The Baltic sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) and several other species are endangered. The Atlantic sturgeon (A. oxyrhynchus),however, is common along the eastern coast of North America and generally is about 10 ft (3 m) long and weighs about 500 lb (225 kg). See also beluga
They run up rivers to spawn, and are common on the coasts and in the large rivers and lakes of North America, Europe, and Asia
Sturgeon's law
The humorous remark, attributed to science-fiction author Theodore Sturgeon|Theodore Sturgeon]], that "ninety percent of everything is crap"
pacific sturgeon
food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America
sturgeons
Acipenseridae
white sturgeon
A large freshwater food and sport fish (Acipenser transmontanus) of the American Pacific coast
sturgeon

    Silbentrennung

    stur·geon

    Türkische aussprache

    stırcın

    Aussprache

    /ˈstərʤən/ /ˈstɜrʤən/

    Etymologie

    [ 'st&r-j&n ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Middle French estourjon, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English styria sturgeon.
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