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Definitions for Roe

[1] the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
[2] the milt or sperm of the male fish.
[3] the eggs of any of various crustaceans, as the coral of the lobster.
[4] roe deer.
[5] return on equity.
[6] Also called: hard roe the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs
[7] Also called: soft roe the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm
[8] the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster
[9] short for roe deer
[10] Richard Roe law (formerly) the defendant in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of law See also Doe (def. 1)

Words related to Roe

delicacy, relish, spawn, ovum, rudiment, germ, nucleus, bud, cackle, oospore, cackleberry

Words nearby Roe

rodman, rodney, rodomontade, rodrigo, rodzinski, roe, roe deer, roe versus wade, roebling, roebuck, roeg

Origin of Roe

2before 900; Middle English roo, Old English rā, rāha; cognate with German Reh

Word origin for Roe

Old English rā (ha ), related to Old High German rēh (o ), Old Norse rā

Synonyms for Roe

delicacy, eggs, relish