roe

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There are currently six deer species in Britain – red, sika, fallow, roe, muntjac and Chinese water - but only red and roe are "truly indigenous", according to the British Deer Society.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Splurge on the ikura, marinated and served in half a lemon, which you squeeze into the roe for a bright, decadent bite.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

"Walking through the woods, I spotted this roe doe grazing the foliage," says Walker-Nix.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024

Red urchins are favored over the purple urchins because they contain more edible uni or roe inside, but commercial divers say the amount has shrunk with less kelp.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Mormont spread some fish roe across a slice of flatbread and took a bite.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin