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sturgeon
STUR-jun
Definition
A large, primitive, long-lived bony fish found in fresh and saltwater, often prized by anglers and valued as a key species in river ecosystems.
Etymology
The word originated from the Middle English 'sturgeon' and the Anglo-French 'esturgeon,' which likely comes from the Old Low Franconian 'sturjo,' meaning 'the stirrer' in reference to the fish's habit of stirring up mud at the bottom of rivers.
In the news
In the article, the lake sturgeon is mentioned as a sport fish species whose movement and reproduction are restricted by the existing dams on the Huron River.
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