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spawn

/sp/O/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs

    noun.animal

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. The ova, or eggs, of fishes, oysters, and other aquatic animals.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. call forth

    verb.creation

    Synonyms breed engender

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. lay spawn

    verb.body

    Examples
    The salmon swims upstream to spawn.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. To produce or deposit (eggs), as fishes or frogs do.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  4. To deposit eggs, as fish or frogs do.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

spauldspavinspavinedspawspawlspawlingspawnerspayspayadspayedspayingspeak

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