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Definition of Roe

1. Noun. Fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture.

2. Noun. Eggs of female fish.

3. Noun. The egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster.

4. Noun. The eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish.

Definition of Roe

1. n. A roebuck. See Roebuck.

2. n. 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.

Definition of Roe

1. the mass of eggs within a female fish [n -S]

Medical Definition of Roe

1. A roebuck. See Roebuck. The female of any species of deer. Origin: OE. Ro, AS. Rah; akin to D. Ree, G. Reh, Icel. Ra, SW. Ra. 1. 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. 2. A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany. Origin: For roan, OE. Rowne, akin to G. Rogen, OHG. Rogan, Icel. Hrogn, Dan. Rogn, ravn, Sw. Rom; of uncertain origin; cf. Gr. Pebble, Skr. Arkara gravel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roe

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rod nuclear cell rod outer segment rod outer segments rod vision roe (current term) roe (current term) Roebling roebuck roebuck roebucks

roed roed roedeer roemer roemers Roentgen Roentgen roentgen-equivalent roentgen-equivalent physical roentgenkymogram

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