Definition of roe Roe

/ɹowˈ/ - [row] - roe

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Noun

Plural: roes

roe - fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
  hard roe
  seafood edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
  coral marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs
  caviar, caviare salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
roe - eggs of female fish
  egg animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
roe - the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
roe - the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • roe (n.)
    A roebuck. See Roebuck.
  • roe (n.)
    The female of any species of deer.
  • roe (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.
  • roe (n.)
    A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • roe
    A relatively small, reddish and grey-brown Eurasian deer of the species Capreolus capreolus.

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  • Roe is the ripe eggs of fish and certain marine animals, for example sea urchins, shrimp and scallop. It is a type of seafood. Roe is used in many different foods. It can be used cooked or raw.

    Caviar is a name for sturgeon roe which is eaten as a delicacy.

    Soft Roe or white roe is not roe. It is the seminal fluid of fish.

    India (Kerala and West Bengal) and Bangladesh.

    Roe from the Hilsa fish is a delicacy in West Bengal and Bangladesh. The roe is usually deep-fried. Other ways of cooking it such as mashed roe where the roe crushed along with oil, onion & pepper, or curry of roe could also be found. In the state of Kerala, roe is deep fried in coconut oil and is a delicacy. Among the tribal populace, deeply-roasted roe in open fire (much like marshmallows) is a delicacy. In this region, the roe of rohu is also delicacy. It is eaten fried or put inside a fried pointed gourd to make "potoler dolma".

    Iran.

    In the Caspian provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran, several types of roe are used. Called Ashpal or Ashbal, roe can be eaten grilled, cured, salted, or mixed with other things. If salted or cured, it is eaten as a condiment. If used fresh, it is usually grilled, steamed, or mixed with eggs and fried to make a custard-like dish called "Ashpal Kuku".

    Roe from Kutum (also known as Caspian White Fish or "Rutilus Frisii Kutum"), Roach (called "Kuli" in Gileki), Bream (called "Kulmeh" in Gileki), and Caspian Salmon are liked very much. Roe from Carp is less common and Barbel roe is al

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  • roe, noun, singular of roe / roes.
  • roe, noun, plural of roe.

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