Roe

Roe is the fully ripe egg masses of fish and certain marine invertebrates, such as sea urchins. In cooking, it is used as a cooked ingredient in many dishes, but also as a raw ingredient (although usually only in sushi).

Caviar is the name for sturgeon roe consumed as a delicacy.

See Roe v. Wade for the article on the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion.