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Definition of "roe" []

  • The eggs or the egg-laden ovary of a fish. (noun)
  • The egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster. (noun)
  • The roe deer. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "roe" in a sentence
  • "If sea urchin roe is fresh, it doesn't taste of iodine."
  • "Urchin roe is especially prized as a superb and permissible treat during the long Lenten fast."
  • "The mountain roe is rousd — awakes the hunters cry."