Definition of STERLET (original) (raw)
: a small sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus) found especially in the Caspian sea and its rivers and highly esteemed for its flavor and its caviar
Word History
Etymology
Russian sterlyad', of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sturio sturgeon
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“Sterlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sterlet. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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