Top definition. buck. 1.v: slang for the act of fighting. 2.v: slang for disagree'ing and feeling angry towards something. 3.n: slang for a young black man. 4.n: a male deer. 5.n: slang for money. 1. me: Ray was bucking at lunch..
Several species of sturgeon are harvested for their roe which is processed into caviarâa luxury food and the reason why caviar producing sturgeons are among the most valuable of all wildlife resources. They are particularly vulnerable to overexploitation and other threats, including pollution and habitat fragmentation. Most species of sturgeon are considered to be at risk of extinction, making them more critically endangered than any other group of species.
Community Q&A. The term âsturgeonâ actually refers to 26 different species of the acipenseridae fish family. Sturgeon are found swimming along the rivers, lakes and coasts of Eurasia and North America. Growing to a size of up to 18 feet (5.5 m) long, this large fish is harvested for both its meat and its roe. The roe is later turned into caviar and sold at specialty shops throughout the world.