Roe

/roʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The eggs of fish, especially when processed for food.

The sushi restaurant served a delicious dish topped with fresh salmon roe.

The female fish that produces eggs.

During the spawning season, the roe of certain species can be found in abundance.

The mass of eggs of an aquatic animal, particularly a fish.

Fishermen often harvest roe from sturgeon for the production of caviar.

Middle English, from Old French 'roie', from Latin 'ruga' meaning 'a wrinkle or a fold'.

roe is roe

A phrase indicating that different types of roe are still considered roe and often used interchangeably.

caviar

A delicacy made from salted roe of sturgeon or other fish.

spawn

The eggs of aquatic animals, especially fishes.

fry

Young fish that have just hatched from eggs.

Referring to a good source of protein in a humorous way.

After a long day of fishing, I brought home some roe to fry up for dinner.