roe

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[ roh ]
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noun
  1. the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.

  2. the milt or sperm of the male fish.

  1. the eggs of any of various crustaceans, as the coral of the lobster.

Origin of roe

1
1400–50; late Middle English rowe; cognate with Old High German rogo

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Other definitions for roe (2 of 3)

roe2
[ roh ]

noun,plural roes, (especially collectively) roe.

Origin of roe

2
before 900; Middle English roo,Old English rā, rāha; cognate with German Reh

Other definitions for ROE (3 of 3)

ROE

Accounting.
  1. return on equity.

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British Dictionary definitions for roe (1 of 3)

roe1

/ (rəʊ) /


noun
  1. Also called: hard roe the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs

  2. Also called: soft roe the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm

  1. the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster

Origin of roe

1
C15: from Middle Dutch roge, from Old High German roga; related to Old Norse hrogn

British Dictionary definitions for roe (2 of 3)

roe2

/ (rəʊ) /


nounplural roes or roe
  1. short for roe deer

Origin of roe

2
Old English (ha), related to Old High German rēh (o), Old Norse

British Dictionary definitions for Roe (3 of 3)

Roe

/ (rəʊ) /


noun
  1. 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

roe

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  1. The eggs of a fish, often together with the membrane of the ovary in which they are held.

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