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Definition of lake sturgeon

lake sturgeon

Plural:lake sturgeons
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lake sturgeon Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American A large, long-lived species of freshwater fish (Acipenser fulvescens) native to temperate regions of North America, particularly the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins, characterized by a torpedo-shaped body covered with bony plates.

Example

"Conservationists are working diligently to restore the population of the lake sturgeon after decades of habitat loss and overfishing in the Great Lakes."

• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lake sturgeon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lake sturgeon
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