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Webster 1913 Edition

Huso

Hu′so

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. G.
hausen
, and E.
isin
glass.]
(Zool.)
(a)
A large European sturgeon (
Huso huso
or
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
and
beluga
. It is the source of the finest and most esteemed caviar.
(b)
The huchen, a large salmon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Huso

HU'SO

,
Noun.
A fish of the genus Accipenser, whose mouth is in the under part of the head; the body is naked, or without prickles or protuberances. It grows to the length of twenty four feet, and its skin is so tough that it is used for ropes in drawing wheel-carriages. It inhabits the Danube and the rivers of Russia, and of its sounds is made isinglass.

Definition 2024

Huso

Huso

See also: huso

Translingual

Wikispecies

Proper noun

Huso m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Acipenseridae – sturgeon.

Hypernyms

German

Noun

Huso m ‎(genitive Husos, plural Husos)

  1. (vulgar) short form of Hurensohn ("son of a whore")

Declension

huso

huso

See also: Huso

English

Noun

huso ‎(plural husos)

  1. A large European sturgeon (Acipenser huso), inhabiting the Black and Caspian Seas; the beluga.
  2. The huchen, a large salmon.

Latin

Noun

huso

  1. sturgeon

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin fūsus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈu.so̞]
  • Homophones: uso
  • See also: hueso

Noun

huso m ‎(plural husos)

  1. spindle

Derived terms

Related terms

Etymology

From German Hausen and English isinglass.

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