~ 1
■ noun
1》 (also hard ~ ) the mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or shellfish, especially when ripe and used as food.
2》 ( soft ~ ) the ripe testes of a male fish, especially when used as food.
Origin
ME: related to Mid. Low Ger., MDu. roge .
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~ 2
(also ~ deer )
■ noun ( plural same or ~s ) a small deer with a reddish summer coat that turns greyish in winter. [ Capreolus capreolus .]
Origin
OE rā(ha) , of Gmc origin.