hard roe

/hɑrd roʊ/

Other forms: hard roes

Definitions of hard roe

1. noun

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

   types:

   coral

   unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces

   caviar, caviare

   salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre

   shad roe

   roe of shad; may be parboiled or baked or sauteed gently

   beluga caviar

   roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia; highly valued

   type of:

   seafood

   edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc