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hausen

hausen

1 9.9
A very large sturgeon from the Black and Caspian seas that produces caviar
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : hausen
  • Fishing for hausen in the Caspian Sea has become a popular activity for both tourists and locals.

Examples

  • The fisherman proudly displayed his catch of a large hausen at the market, showcasing its impressive size.

  • I don't have the money for the oil-gepumpkin-hausen thing.

    Doc Hollywood (1991)

  • Is he...? Harry Hausen?"

    The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)

  • In 1976, Harald zur Hausen, a German scientist and virologist, published his famous hypothesis on HPV.

    Blog text (28)

  • The chef prepared a sophisticated dish using hausen caviar, which impressed all the guests.

Synonyms

beluga
vshausen
4 8.6

A very large fish from the Black and Caspian seas whose eggs people use for caviar

refers to caviar generically rather than naming the roe itself
Acipenser huso
vshausen
  • Specialized
9.9

A large fish from the Black and Caspian seas whose eggs are used as caviar

describes it as a large sturgeon stressing its size

Surface Forms

hausen singular
hausens plural

Etymology

The word hausen comes from the scientific name Huso huso, the Latin name for this large 'sturgeon'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Huso as the fish's family name, so hausen refers to the big sturgeon best known for its 'caviar' and isinglass.