roe

[ roh ]

/ roʊ /

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noun

the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.

the milt or sperm of the male fish.

the eggs of any of various crustaceans, as the coral of the lobster.

Origin of roe

1400–50; late Middle English rowe; cognate with Old High German rogo

Words nearby roe

rod mill, Rodney, rodomontade, Rodrigo, Rodzinski, roe, Roebling, roebuck, roe deer, Roeg, roemer

Definition for roe (2 of 3)

roe²

[ roh ]

/ roʊ /

noun, plural roes, (especially collectively) roe.

roe deer.

Origin of roe

before 900; Middle English roo,Old English rā, rāha; cognate with German Reh

Definition for roe (3 of 3)

ROE

Accounting.

return on equity.

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Example sentences from the Web for roe

They were busily implementing these in cases like Roe v. Wade when a right-wing insurgency took them by surprise.
A Reminder: Our Justices are Politicians in Robes|Jedediah Purdy|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Advocates on both sides are celebrating and condemning Roe and its implications at events in Washington and across the country.
What Do Threats To Roe V. Wade And Domestic Violence Have In Common? Patriarchy.|Sally Kohn|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The anti-abortion-rights community feels the country is ready for a reevaluation of Roe v. Wade, says Conway.
Marco Rubio Weighs Supporting Abortion Ban, a Tricky Stand|Eleanor Clift|July 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We know this from the days before Roe v. Wade, and we know it from around the world.
Why Women Went to Kermit Gosnell|Michelle Goldberg|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I have only ever voted for Democrats, so overturning Roe v. Wade is not one of my priorities.
Abortion Rights Community Has Become the NRA of the Left|Kirsten Powers|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Presently out rushed four or five girls, wild and laughing; then came one, bounding like a roe!
Rab and His Friends and Other Papers|John Brown
Mr. Roe himself has supplied this in a letter written nearly a year ago, to an admirer, and part of which I am allowed to copy.
E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life|Mary A. Roe
The Indians prefer the tripe de roche when prepared along with the roe of fish, or when boiled in fish liquor.
The Young Voyageurs|Mayne Reid
The roe they prepared and shipped abroad for the Russians' piquant table delicacy.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins
Mother says fishes comes from hard roes, so I chuck'd in the roe of a red-herring last week, but I doesn't catch any fish yet.
The Sketches of Seymour (Illustrated), Part 2.|Robert Seymour

British Dictionary definitions for roe (1 of 3)

roe¹

/ (rəʊ) /

noun

Also called: hard roe the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs

Also called: soft roe the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm

the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster

Word Origin for roe

C15: from Middle Dutch roge, from Old High German roga; related to Old Norse hrogn

British Dictionary definitions for roe (2 of 3)

roe²

/ (rəʊ) /

noun plural roes or roe

short for roe deer

Word Origin for roe

Old English rā (ha), related to Old High German rēh (o), Old Norse rā

British Dictionary definitions for roe (3 of 3)

Roe

/ (rəʊ) /

noun

Richard Roe law (formerly) the defendant in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of lawSee also Doe (def. 1)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for roe

roe

[ rō ]

The eggs of a fish, often together with the membrane of the ovary in which they are held.

单词	roe
释义	roe ¹ [ roh ] / roʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR roe ON THESAURUS.COM noun the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish. the milt or sperm of the male fish. the eggs of any of various crustaceans, as the coral of the lobster. Origin of roe ¹ 1400–50; late Middle English rowe; cognate with Old High German rogo Words nearby roe rod mill, Rodney, rodomontade, Rodrigo, Rodzinski, roe, Roebling, roebuck, roe deer, Roeg, roemer Definition for roe (2 of 3) roe² [ roh ] / roʊ / noun, plural roes, (especially collectively) roe. roe deer. Origin of roe ² before 900; Middle English roo,Old English rā, rāha; cognate with German Reh Definition for roe (3 of 3) ROE Accounting. return on equity. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for roe They were busily implementing these in cases like Roe v. Wade when a right-wing insurgency took them by surprise. A Reminder: Our Justices are Politicians in Robes\|Jedediah Purdy\|November 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Advocates on both sides are celebrating and condemning Roe and its implications at events in Washington and across the country. What Do Threats To Roe V. Wade And Domestic Violence Have In Common? Patriarchy.\|Sally Kohn\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The anti-abortion-rights community feels the country is ready for a reevaluation of Roe v. Wade, says Conway. Marco Rubio Weighs Supporting Abortion Ban, a Tricky Stand\|Eleanor Clift\|July 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We know this from the days before Roe v. Wade, and we know it from around the world. Why Women Went to Kermit Gosnell\|Michelle Goldberg\|May 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I have only ever voted for Democrats, so overturning Roe v. Wade is not one of my priorities. Abortion Rights Community Has Become the NRA of the Left\|Kirsten Powers\|May 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Presently out rushed four or five girls, wild and laughing; then came one, bounding like a roe! Rab and His Friends and Other Papers\|John Brown Mr. Roe himself has supplied this in a letter written nearly a year ago, to an admirer, and part of which I am allowed to copy. E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life\|Mary A. Roe The Indians prefer the tripe de roche when prepared along with the roe of fish, or when boiled in fish liquor. The Young Voyageurs\|Mayne Reid The roe they prepared and shipped abroad for the Russians' piquant table delicacy. Virginia: The Old Dominion\|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins Mother says fishes comes from hard roes, so I chuck'd in the roe of a red-herring last week, but I doesn't catch any fish yet. The Sketches of Seymour (Illustrated), Part 2.\|Robert Seymour British Dictionary definitions for roe (1 of 3) roe¹ / (rəʊ) / noun Also called: hard roe the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs Also called: soft roe the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster Word Origin for roe C15: from Middle Dutch roge, from Old High German roga; related to Old Norse hrogn British Dictionary definitions for roe (2 of 3) roe² / (rəʊ) / noun plural roes or roe short for roe deer Word Origin for roe Old English rā (ha), related to Old High German rēh (o), Old Norse rā British Dictionary definitions for roe (3 of 3) Roe / (rəʊ) / noun Richard Roe law (formerly) the defendant in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of lawSee also Doe (def. 1) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to roe delicacy, relish, eggs, spawn, ovum, rudiment, germ, nucleus, bud, cackle, oospore, cackleberry Scientific definitions for roe roe [ rō ] The eggs of a fish, often together with the membrane of the ovary in which they are held. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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roe

noun

Origin of roe

Words nearby roe

Definition for roe (2 of 3)

noun, plural roes, (especially collectively) roe.

Origin of roe

Definition for roe (3 of 3)

Accounting.

Example sentences from the Web for roe

British Dictionary definitions for roe (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for roe

British Dictionary definitions for roe (2 of 3)

noun plural roes or roe

Word Origin for roe

British Dictionary definitions for roe (3 of 3)

noun

Words related to roe

Scientific definitions for roe