sturgeon
UK: ˈstɜːdʒən | US: ˈstɜːrdʒən
n. A large, primarily freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae, valued for its roe (caviar) and flesh.
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The word "sturgeon" traces back to Middle English sturgeon, borrowed from Old French esturjon, which itself derives from Frankish sturjo or another Germanic source (cf. Old High German sturio). The Germanic roots likely originate from Proto-Indo-European ster- ("stiff, rigid"), possibly referencing the fish's bony plates. The term has retained its form across languages without meaningful morpheme divisions in modern English.
The beluga sturgeon is critically endangered due to overfishing for caviar.
Sturgeons have existed virtually unchanged for over 200 million years.
Fishermen along the Volga River rely on sturgeon for their livelihood.
The ancient Greeks considered sturgeon a delicacy fit for royalty.
Conservation efforts aim to protect sturgeon spawning grounds.