Sterlet

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sterlet \Ster"let\, n. [Russ. sterliade.] (Zool.)
     A small sturgeon ({Acipenser ruthenus}) found in the Caspian
     Sea and its rivers, and highly esteemed for its flavor. The
     finest caviar is made from its roe.
     [1913 Webster]