huso

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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