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roe
This term refers specifically to the unfertilized eggs of fish and crustaceans, often evoking images of luxury gastronomy or biological reproduction. It carries a clinical yet culinary connotation, frequently associated with high-end dining and specific regional delicacies like caviar.
Grammatically, roe is treated as an uncountable mass noun. Because it describes a collective cluster of eggs rather than individual units, it does not have a plural form in standard usage. To quantify it, speakers must use partitive constructions such as a portion of roe or a batch of roe.
Meanings
Examples
The chef carefully placed a small dollop of salmon roe on top of the sushi.
The female fish releases her roe into the gravelly stream.
Fresh roe is considered a luxury delicacy in many cultures.
The biologist examined the roe under a microscope to check for development.
The biologist examined the roe under a microscope to check for development.
This brand of caviar is actually just processed fish roe.
The river was teeming with fish preparing to deposit their roe.