Definition of "roe"
- noun
The eggs of fish.
The sperm of certain fish.
The ovaries of certain crustaceans.
A small, nimble Eurasian deer, Capreolus capreolus, with short three-pointed antlers, no visible tail, a white rump patch, and a reddish summer coat that turns grey in winter.
A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany.
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