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roe¹ Definition

roe ()

noun

  1. fish eggs, esp. when still massed in the ovarian membrane
  2. the swollen ovaries or expelled eggs of certain crustaceans, as the coral of a lobster

Etymology: ME rowe, rowne, akin to (or < ?) ON hrogn, akin to OHG rogo < IE base *krek- > Latvian kukulis, frog's eggs

roe² Definition

roe ()

noun pl. roe or roes

a small, agile, graceful European and Asiatic deer (Capreolus capreolus)

Etymology: ME ro < OE ra, akin to OHG reho, MDu ree < IE *roiko- < base *rei-, *roi-, striped, spotted > Latvian raibs, colorful, striped, Sans riśya, male antelope

ROE Finance Definition
See return on owner’s equity.
roe Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Other species found on the reserve include roe and fallow deer, fox, stoat, harvest mouse and occasional dormouse.

Adjective modifier

  • red: Remove the meat from the tail section, the soft greenish liver and any red roe from the head and tail.
  • young: My beloved is like a young roe or a young hart.
  • black: Into this we added a little black fish roe.
  • poor: An appropriate place sensual and promiscuous coverage for a. Working poor roe worth ensuring that.
  • fallow: Today fallow, roe, red and Silka deer roam the forest along with the famous New Forest ponies.
  • orange: The edible part of the scallop is the pale adductor muscle and orange roe ( coral ).

Modifies a noun

  • deer: The main purpose of roe deer hunting is to provide sport.
  • population: In addition to deer fences, the roe deer population is culled.
  • filet: Carve the roe filet into small medallions, say 3 per person and pour over the sauce.
  • antler: A roe deer antler - perhaps used in the grave digging - was discarded on one side of the burial.

Noun used with modifier

  • cod: We've also conserved a number of cans containing cod roe.
  • salmon: The maki was filled with salmon roe, asparagus, salmon, flakes and some other stuffings and it was gorgeous.
  • fish: Or maybe the birds spread the fish roe between lakes.
  • herring: I hate to place for locals of herring roe about the sorts.
roe Quotes

   My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands a chasing the deer; Chasing the wild deer, and following the roe; My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go.

—Burns, Robert

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

—Bible (Old Testament)