A sturgeon is a large, ancient-looking fish with a long body and bony plates, known for producing caviar from its eggs.
From Middle English 'sturgyoun', from Old French 'esturgeon', from a Germanic root likely related to 'stir' or 'sturgeon', possibly referring to its active movement. The fish has been known and eaten in Europe for many centuries.
Sturgeons are like living fossils—they’ve changed very little since dinosaur times. The fancy food 'caviar' comes from their eggs, which means this strange, armored fish helped create one of the world’s most expensive snacks.
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