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Origin and Etymology of roe
Middle English ro, from Old English rā; akin to Old High German rēh roe
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Definition of roe
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)
Origin and Etymology of roe
Middle English roof, roughe, row; akin to Old Norse hrogn roe and probably to Lithuanian kurkulai frog's eggs
First Known Use: 15th century
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: the eggs of a fish especially while still held together in a membrane
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