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
In grassy enclosures deer and roes are feeding; they push forwards inquisitively as the train passes.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherThe hard roes of fishes are the ovaries, containing innumerable eggs (over nine millions in the cod).
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | VariousThen broil the shad, and when done put it on a dish together with the roes.
French Dishes for American Tables | Pierre CaronEve is much interested in our nig-roes,” pursued Miss Sabrina; “you know to her they are a novelty.
Jupiter Lights | Constance Fenimore WoolsonThe very deer came down from the glens—cabarfeidh stags, hinds, and prancing roes.
John Splendid | Neil Munro
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)
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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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