/ Dictionary / Index S shovelnose sturgeon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shov'elnose stur'geon Pronunciation: [key] a small sturgeon, Scaphirhynchus platorhynchus, of the Mississippi River, having a broad, flat snout. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shovel-nosed show Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language