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noun large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
origin* (surname): * (submarine): Named after the fish, the sturgeon. The first boat of the class was the USS Sturgeon (SSN-637), the Sturgeon-class was named after the lead boat. The boats of the class are referred to by the class name.
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