roe 1
/roh/ , n.
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.
[ 1400-50; late ME rowe; c. OHG rogo ]
roe 2
/roh/ , n. , pl. roes , ( esp. collectively ) roe .
See roe deer .
[ bef. 900; ME roo, OE ra, raha; c. G Reh ]