Roe

/ɹˈə‍ʊ/

/ˈɹoʊ/

Roe

the eggs of a female fish or the sperm of a male fish, eaten as food

in the shape of a coil

synonyms : coiling

the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish

the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster

fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture

synonyms : hard roe

Examples

1. The chef sprinkled a generous amount of roe on the dish.

2. We decided to try a new recipe and made sushi rolls with roe.

3. He spotted a fisherman collecting roe from a freshly caught salmon.

4. Crab roe is like a major delicacy.