Roe

Word ROE
Character 3
Hyphenation roe
Pronunciations /ˈɹəʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Roe"

What do we mean by roe?

The eggs or spawn of a fish, contained within or separated from the ovary, especially when prepared as food. noun

The milt-containing testes of a fish, especially when prepared as food. noun

The eggs or gonads of certain marine invertebrates, such as a lobster or a sea urchin. noun

The roe-deer. noun

Improperly, the adult female of the hart; the doe of the stag or red deer. noun

The spawn of a fish. noun

The spawn of various crustaceans, used for food, as the berry, coral, or mass of eggs of the female lobster. noun

A mottled appearance in wood, especially in mahogany, being the alternate streak of light and shade running with the grain, or from end to end of the log. noun

The ova or spawn of fishes and amphibians, especially when still inclosed in the ovarian membranes. Sometimes applied, loosely, to the sperm and the testes of the male. noun

A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany. noun

A roebuck. See roebuck. noun

The female of any species of deer. noun

A small, nimble Eurasian deer, Capreolus capreolus, with short three-pointed antlers, no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter. noun

A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany. noun

The eggs of fish. noun

The sperm of certain fish. noun

The ovaries of certain crustaceans. noun

Fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture noun

The egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster noun

The eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish noun

The eggs of fish.

The sperm of certain fish.

The ovaries of certain crustaceans.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Roe

The word "roe" in example sentences

If sea urchin roe is fresh, it doesn't taste of iodine. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2009)

Urchin roe is especially prized as a superb and permissible treat during the long Lenten fast. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

The mountain roe is rousd — awakes the hunters cry. ❋ Unknown (1793)

Seems a shame to throw it out when I know other fish roe is so delicious. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Just as he had done to the last few trays of capelin roe, the reporter graciously turned it down. ❋ Marshall Heyman (2010)

The dish is absolutely delicious when made with 1/2 cup fresh sea urchin roe, as Lazarou specifies, and decadent if 3/4 cup roe is used, as I admit to having done. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2009)

Your risotto looks really good, but although I respect sea urchin roe as a great delicacy, the smell of iodine really puts me off. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2009)

Although I have never eaten sea urchin roe before, I know all about them from seeing my mother toss back the roe a la carte, while sitting on keros beach. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2009)

I'm going to have to show the photo of your urchin roe risotto to my mother. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2009)

The capelin roe was fishy with a pungent aftertaste. ❋ Marshall Heyman (2010)

All recent democratic nominees have said the same thing as sotomayor. even roberts in his DC nomination said that roe is "settled law". ❋ Unknown (2009)

I think I need to sample some sea urchin roe on my next visit to a Japanese restaurant. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2009)

A friend of mine swears the only way to eat the roe is sauteed in butter on toast points, but just about everything is good sauteed in butter with or without toast points. ❋ Deliasherman (2010)

As Mr. Hall described the benefits of Icelandic butter, a tray of capelin roe with barley crisps, seaweed and chives made the rounds. ❋ Marshall Heyman (2010)

Laurie, You may find this strange but I have never eaten sea urchin roe before. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

In these months, the sea is cold by Aegean standards and the coral urchin roe, the edible part adhering to the inside of their domed shell, is plump and ripe. ❋ Laurie Constantino (2008)

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