Synonyms for

Roe

Verb / rəʊ / Another word for roe — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Roe refers to the eggs of fish, especially when they are salted and eaten as food.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

spawn eggs

Informal

fish eggs

Literary

pearls of the sea

Common collocations

  • salmon roe
  • caviar roe
  • fish roe
  • herring roe
  • cod roe
  • trout roe

Word family

noun roe

Usage note

Roe refers specifically to the eggs of fish and some other aquatic animals. It is often used in the plural form 'roe' to refer to the eggs collectively.

Example sentences

  1. The chef prepared a dish of roe with crackers.
  2. I have never tasted salmon roe before.
  3. The fisherman caught a lot of roe in his net.
  4. My cat likes to play with the roe deer in the backyard.
  5. The hunter brought home some fresh roe deer meat for dinner.

Quotes

  • 'Oh, hush up, Fan,' said the elder Mr. Tulliver; 'it's the fish-roe as I've been promised in the bill, an' it's to be had extra,'
  • One of the first things I remember is walking up a muddy road into the mountains.
  • The only sounds that made themselves heard were the murmur of the river down below and the tinkle of the ice in the glasses.

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