huso Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hu"so noun

Etymology

NL., fr. G. hausen, and E. isinglass.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) (a) A large European sturgeon (Acipenser huso), inhabiting the region of the Black and Caspian Seas. It sometimes attains a length of more than twelve feet, and a weight of two thousand pounds. Called also hausen. = the beluga, source of the best caviar (b) The huchen, a large salmon.