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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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Riffing on celebratory holiday spreads from her childhood, Michelle Ashurov (Reverie Deli) trusses a savory caterpillar with swirling blini, herbed butter, and trout roe.
—Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
There’s nuance to every mouthful, as roes will differ, with the flavor of those briny pearls changing from species to species.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Many of those fish were taken in the fall, when mullet were fat with roe.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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And a vodka-and-caviar server designed to cradle a 50-gram tin is both functional and fantastical, a jewel box for roe.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Riffing on celebratory holiday spreads from her childhood, Michelle Ashurov (Reverie Deli) trusses a savory caterpillar with swirling blini, herbed butter, and trout roe.
—Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
There’s nuance to every mouthful, as roes will differ, with the flavor of those briny pearls changing from species to species.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Many of those fish were taken in the fall, when mullet were fat with roe.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roe
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“Roe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roe. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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