roe

œufs de poisson

Œufs de poisson, notamment ceux consommés comme aliment.

En anglais simple : Fish eggs, especially when used as food.

• The sushi was topped with roe.
• She bought fresh salmon roe at the market.
• Female fish release their roe into the water.

Synonymes : fish eggs, spawn

Expressions courantes : salmon roe, fish roe, salted roe

corail

Parties des crustacés, comme le homard, qui produisent les œufs et sont souvent consommées.

En anglais simple : The egg-producing parts of shellfish such as lobsters, often eaten as food.

• The lobster contained bright roe.
• She added the crab roe to the sauce.
• The cooked roe turned a rich red.

Synonymes : coral

Expressions courantes : lobster roe, crab roe

laitance

Substance produite par les poissons mâles pour féconder les œufs et permettre la naissance des petits.

En anglais simple : The substance from male fish that joins with eggs to produce young fish.

• Soft roe comes from male fish.
• The chef cooked herring roe in butter.
• The male releases roe during spawning.

Synonymes : milt, soft roe

Expressions courantes : soft roe, herring roe