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roe

1

[ roh ]

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


roe

2

[ roh ]

noun

, plural roes, (especially collectively) roe.

ROE

3
Accounting.
  1. return on equity.

Roe

1

/ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


roe

2

/ rəʊ /

noun

  1. Also calledhard roe the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs
  2. Also calledsoft roe the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm
  3. the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

roe

3

/ rəʊ /

noun

  1. short for roe deer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

roe

/ /

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of roe1

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

Origin of roe2

before 900; Middle English roo, Old English rā, rāha; cognate with German Reh
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Word History and Origins

Origin of roe1

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

Origin of roe2

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

They were busily implementing these in cases like Roe v. Wade when a right-wing insurgency took them by surprise.

Prior to Roe v. Wade, nearly one-fifth of maternal deaths in America were due to illegal abortions.

And worryingly, 20 years after Roe vs. Wade, only 12 percent of OB-GYN programs taught abortion techniques.

The 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.

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.

When you want to use it, mix the Roe with a little wheaten flour and gum water, to cause adhesion to the hook.

Salmon Roe is such a destructive bait for nearly all kinds of fish, and Trout in particular, that I know nothing comparable to it.

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