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roe
1[ roh ]
noun
- the 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.
roe
2[ roh ]
noun
ROE
3- return on equity.
Roe
1/ °ùəʊ /
noun
- Richard Roelaw (formerly) the defendant in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of law See also Doe
roe
2/ °ùəʊ /
noun
- Also calledhard roe the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs
- Also calledsoft roe the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm
- the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster
roe
3/ °ùəʊ /
noun
- short for roe deer
roe
/ °ùÅ /
- The eggs of a fish, often together with the membrane of the ovary in which they are held.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of roe1
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Example Sentences
In the wild they prey on roe deer, young red deer and also hares and rabbits.
"Walking through the woods, I spotted this roe doe grazing the foliage," says Walker-Nix.
Red urchins are favored over the purple urchins because they contain more edible uni or roe inside, but commercial divers say the amount has shrunk with less kelp.
Some of the products don’t even contain any trace of sturgeon roe.
There is also market-price caviar service, with golden trout roe, California sturgeon and sustainable golden osetra, which can be accompanied with wine, by the glass or bottle.
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