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单词 roe
释义

roe

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈrō How to pronounce roe (audio)
plural roe or roes
: doe

roe

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: the eggs of a fish especially when still enclosed in the ovarian membrane
2
: the eggs or ovaries of an invertebrate (such as the coral of a lobster)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English ro, from Old English ; akin to Old High German rēh roe

Noun (2)

Middle English roof, roughe, row; akin to Old Norse hrogn roe and probably to Lithuanian kurkulai frog's eggs

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

roe

noun

ˈrō How to pronounce roe (audio)
: the eggs of a fish especially while still held together in a membrane
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