roe vs egg

roe and egg both are nouns.

roe is not a verb while egg is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
roe	Yes	No	No	No
egg	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, egg is a hypernym of roe; that is, egg is a word with a broader meaning than roe:

roe: eggs of female fish
egg: animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

As nouns, egg is a hypernym of roe; that is, egg is a word with a broader meaning than roe:

roe: the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
egg: animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

roe (noun)	egg (noun)
eggs of female fish	animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish	one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster	oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture

roe (verb)	egg (verb)
	coat with beaten egg
	throw eggs at

Difference between roe and egg

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