caviar

/ˌkæviˈɑr/

/ˈkæviɑ/

Other forms: caviars

Caviar is food that's considered a delicacy, although it's really just fish eggs. You might find caviar on the menu at a fancy restaurant.

Typically, caviar comes from large fish like sturgeon or salmon, whose eggs are cleaned and lightly salted. Caviar looks like tiny bubbles, ranging in color from black to gray to red, depending on the type of fish. It tastes mildly fishy and salty. The word caviar is French, from a Persian root, khaviyar, from khaya, "egg."

Definitions of caviar

1. noun

   salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
   synonyms: caviare

   types:

   beluga caviar

   roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia; highly valued

   type of:

   hard roe, roe

   fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture