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sturgeon

noun

NAmE//ˈstərdʒən//

(pl. sturgeon or sturgeons) [countable, uncountable]

a large sea and freshwater fish that lives in northern regions. Sturgeon are used for food and the eggs (calledcaviar) are also eaten.

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