roe

1 of 2

noun (1)

plural roe or roes
: doe

roe

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: the eggs of a fish especially when still enclosed in the ovarian membrane
2
: the eggs or ovaries of an invertebrate (such as the coral of a lobster)

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Noun
According to the company’s website, Sterling traces the origin of its roe and fish at every step of the process in accordance with international endangered species trade conventions. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025 Her siu mai pork dumplings, which in their edible form are a centerpiece of dim sum, can be made with personalized details like little chopsticks or a dollop of porcelain fish roe on top. Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2025 Tickets are $60 each and will likely include dishes like hushpuppies with butter and smoked trout roe, white barbecue chicken, field pea salad, pimento mac and cheese, cornbread and lemon icebox pie. The Know, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025 Poke, oysters, lox and salmon roe are all ready-to-eat as well. Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roe

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English ro, from Old English ; akin to Old High German rēh roe

Noun (2)

Middle English roof, roughe, row; akin to Old Norse hrogn roe and probably to Lithuanian kurkulai frog's eggs

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of roe was before the 12th century

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“Roe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roe. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

roe

noun
ˈrō
: the eggs of a fish especially while still bound together in a membrane

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