Roe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the mass of eggs, or spawn, within the ovarian membrane of the female fish.
  2. the milt or sperm of the male fish.
  3. the eggs of any of various crustaceans, as the coral of the lobster.
noun, plural roes, (especially collectively) roe.
  1. roe deer.
Accounting.
  1. return on equity.
noun
  1. the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs
  2. the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm
  3. the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster
noun plural roes or roe
  1. short for roe deer
noun
  1. (formerly) the defendant in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of law
    Roe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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