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οξύρρυγχος — meaning in English

Oxyrrynchos

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English meaning

  • sturgeon noun A large freshwater or migratory fish prized for its roe, which is processed into caviar.

Senses

οξύρρυγχος is used for these senses in English:

  • Oxyrhynchus A city in Egypt.
  • sturgeon Any marine or freshwater fish of the family Acipenseridae that are prized for their roe and are endemic to temperate seas and rivers of the northern hemisphere, especially central Eurasia.

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