roe1
n.
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(also hard roe)
the mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or shellfish, especially when ripe and used as food.
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(soft roe)
the ripe testes of a male fish, especially when used as food.
Etymology
ME: rel. to Mid. Low Ger., MDu. roge.
roe2
n.
(pl. same or roes)
a small deer with a reddish summer coat that turns greyish in winter.
[
Capreolus capreolus.]
Etymology
OE rā(ha), of Gmc origin.
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