roe
1[ roh ]
/ roʊ /
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.
Words nearby roe
rodman, rodney, rodomontade, rodrigo, rodzinski, roe, roe deer, roe versus wade, roebling, roebuck, roeg
Origin of roe
11400–50; late Middle English rowe; cognate with Old High German rogo
Definition for roe (2 of 3)
Origin of roe
2before 900; Middle English roo, Old English rā, rāha; cognate with German Reh
Definition for roe (3 of 3)
ROE
Accounting.
return on equity.
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British Dictionary definitions for roe (1 of 3)
roe1
/ (rəʊ) /
noun
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
Word Origin for roe
C15: from Middle Dutch roge, from Old High German roga; related to Old Norse hrogn
British Dictionary definitions for roe (2 of 3)
Word Origin for roe
Old English rā (ha), related to Old High German rēh (o), Old Norse rā
British Dictionary definitions for roe (3 of 3)
Roe
/ (rəʊ) /
noun
Richard Roe law (formerly) the defendant in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of lawSee also Doe (def. 1)
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Scientific definitions for roe
roe
[ rō ]
The eggs of a fish, often together with the membrane of the ovary in which they are held.
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