roe
1the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
the milt or sperm of the male fish.
the eggs of any of various crustaceans, as the coral of the lobster.
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return on equity.
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How to use roe in a sentence
They were busily implementing these in cases like roe v. Wade when a right-wing insurgency took them by surprise.
A Reminder: Our Justices are Politicians in Robes | Jedediah Purdy | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPrior to roe v. Wade, nearly one-fifth of maternal deaths in America were due to illegal abortions.
Indiana 'Feticide' Charge Is the Latest Fallout From States' Strict Anti-Abortion Laws | Sally Kohn | August 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd worryingly, 20 years after roe vs. Wade, only 12 percent of OB-GYN programs taught abortion techniques.
The Medical Community’s Hidden Abortion-Training War | Abigail Golden | February 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe abortion rate in the U.S. has reached its lowest level since roe v Wade.
Advocates on both sides are celebrating and condemning roe and its implications at events in Washington and across the country.
What Do Threats To Roe V. Wade And Domestic Violence Have In Common? Patriarchy. | Sally Kohn | January 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Near the fireplaces Mr. roe picked up some stones that had been chipped probably in the manufacture of their hatchets.
A very beautiful and accurate drawing of this curious animal was made by Lieutenant roe.
The roe-buck, found in the south of Canada, and in Louisiana, is also smaller and has a longer tail than that of Europe.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de BuffonWhen you want to use it, mix the roe with a little wheaten flour and gum water, to cause adhesion to the hook.
The Teesdale Angler | R LakelandSalmon roe is such a destructive bait for nearly all kinds of fish, and Trout in particular, that I know nothing comparable to it.
The Teesdale Angler | R Lakeland
British Dictionary definitions for roe (1 of 3)
/ (rəʊ) /
Also called: hard roe the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs
Also called: soft roe the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm
the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster
Origin of roe
1British Dictionary definitions for roe (2 of 3)
/ (rəʊ) /
Origin of roe
2British Dictionary definitions for Roe (3 of 3)
/ (rəʊ) /
Richard Roe law (formerly) the defendant in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of law: See also Doe (def. 1)
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Scientific definitions for roe
[ rō ]
The eggs of a fish, often together with the membrane of the ovary in which they are held.
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