der Stör
sturgeon
A large fish that mainly lives in rivers and seas in the Northern Hemisphere. Some species produce caviar.
EXAMPLE
Der Stör kann mehrere Meter lang werden.
The sturgeon can grow several meters long.
der Stör
sturgeon
der Stör, die Störe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Stör, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Störe |
| genitive | des Störs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stör | die Störe |
| accusative | den Stör | die Störe |
| dative | dem Stör | den Stören |
| genitive | des Störs | der Störe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
“Stör” (sturgeon) is often used with verbs and expressions related to fishing and aquaculture: “einen Stör fangen” (to catch a sturgeon), “einen Stör züchten” (to farm a sturgeon), “einen Stör aussetzen” (to release a sturgeon), and “Kaviar vom Stör gewinnen” (to obtain caviar from sturgeon).
EXAMPLE
Die Fischereibehörde setzte mehrere junge Störe in den Fluss aus.
The fisheries authority released several young sturgeons into the river.
Plural and genitive
The noun “Stör” (sturgeon) is masculine. The plural is “die Störe” (sturgeons), and the singular genitive is “des Störs” or “des Störes”.
EXAMPLE
In der Aquakultur werden die Störe regelmäßig untersucht.
The sturgeons are examined regularly in aquaculture facilities.
Technical context
“Stör” (sturgeon) occurs especially in texts about zoology, fishing, water conservation, and aquaculture. On menus and in delicatessens, the word also refers to the meat of this fish.
EXAMPLE
Der Schutz des Störs ist für viele Flussökosysteme ein wichtiges Thema.
Protecting the sturgeon is an important issue for many river ecosystems.
In real life
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