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roe vs caviar

caviar vs roe

roe and caviar both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roe Yes No No No
caviar Yes No No No
As nouns, caviar is a hyponym of roe; that is, caviar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than roe:
  • roe: fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
  • caviar: salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
Other hyponyms of roe include coral, caviare, shad roe.
roe (noun) caviar (noun)
eggs of female fish salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
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
Difference between roe and caviar

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