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\ ˈrō 
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\ plural roe or roes
Definition of roe
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roe
noun (2)Definition of roe (Entry 2 of 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)
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roe
noun\ ˈrō \
\Kids Definition of roe
: the eggs of a fish especially while still held together in a membrane
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