Definition of
spawn has definitions from the fields of biology,zoology
1
[ verb ] (zoology) emit spawn, of fish

Examples

"The salmon swims upstream to spawn"

Related terms

lay spat spawner

2
[ verb ] call forth

Synonyms

engender breed

Related terms

cause

3
[ noun ] (biology,zoology) the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs

Related terms

egg roe

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

S P AO1 N
S P AA1 N Spohn  Spahn

Similar Spelling

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