roe

¹

[ roh ]

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.

roe

²

[ roh ]

noun

, plural roes, (especially collectively) roe.

1. roe deer.

ROE

³

Accounting.

1. return on equity.

Roe

¹

/ rəʊ /

noun

1. Richard Roe
   law (formerly) the defendant in a fictitious action, Doe versus Roe, to test a point of law See also Doe

roe

²

/ rəʊ /

noun

1. Also calledhard roe the ovary of a female fish filled with mature eggs
2. Also calledsoft roe the testis of a male fish filled with mature sperm
3. the ripe ovary of certain crustaceans, such as the lobster

roe

³

/ rəʊ /

noun

1. short for roe deer

roe

/ rō /

1. The eggs of a fish, often together with the membrane of the ovary in which they are held.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roe¹

1400–50; late Middle English rowe; cognate with Old High German rogo

Origin of roe²

before 900; Middle English roo, Old English rā, rāha; cognate with German Reh

Word History and Origins

Origin of roe¹

C15: from Middle Dutch roge , from Old High German roga ; related to Old Norse hrogn

Origin of roe²

Old English rā ( ha ), related to Old High German rēh ( o ), Old Norse rā

Example Sentences

In conservative states, abortion-rights supporters haven’t expected judges to establish sweeping constitutional protections, even as they prepare to push for the eventual recognition of rights broader or more enduring than the ones recognized in Roe.

From Slate

Women like Adkins remind voters why they don’t want to live in the world that the Supreme Court created in overturning Roe.

From Slate

Despite the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v.

From Salon

During his congressional campaign, Min emphasized his desire to codify Roe vs.

From Los Angeles Times

He tells anti-choice supporters, “I got rid of Roe,” while telling everyone else, “It’s back in the states, where it belongs.”

From Salon