Roe is a term used to refer to the eggs, SPAWN, and other reproductive parts of various animals. OVA is the Latin word for EGG, while EGGS and EGG refer to the eggs of birds and fish respectively. SHAD is the name of a type of fish whose roe is often used as a delicacy, and SPAWN is the term used to describe the eggs of fish and amphibians. DEER is the name of an animal whose roe is also sometimes eaten, and CAVIAR is the name of a dish made from the roe of certain types of fish.