meaning of roe
1. A roebuck. See Roebuck.
2. The female of any species of deer.
3. The ova or spawn of fishes and amphibians, especially when still inclosed in the ovarian membranes. Sometimes applied, loosely, to the sperm and the testes of the male.
4. A mottled appearance of light and shade in wood, especially in mahogany.
5. the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
Related Words
roe | roe deer | roebling | roebuck | roed | roedeer | roentgen | roentgen ray | roentgenogram | roentgenographic | roentgenography | roentgenoscope | roestone |
