'Huso' definitions:

Definition of 'Huso'

From: GCIDE
  • Huso \Hu"so\, n. [NL., fr. G. hausen, and E. isinglass.] (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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'huso'

From: GCIDE
  • Huch \Huch\, Huchen \Hu"chen\, n. [G.] (Zool.) A large salmon (Salmo hucho or Salvelinus hucho) inhabiting the Danube; -- called also huso, and {bull trout}. [1913 Webster]

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