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Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To issue, as offspring; -- used contemptuously..

Spawl :: Spawl (n.) A splinter or fragment, as of wood or stone. See Spall..

Mushroom :: Mushroom (n.) An edible fungus (Agaricus campestris), having a white stalk which bears a convex or oven flattish expanded portion called the pileus. This is whitish and silky or somewhat scaly above, and bears on the under side radiating gills which are at first flesh-colored, but gradually become brown. The plant grows in rich pastures and is proverbial for rapidity of growth and shortness of duration. It has a pleasant smell, and is largely used as food. It is also cultivated from spawn..

Spawning :: Spawning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spaw.

Trout :: Trout (n.) Any one of numerous species of fishes belonging to Salmo, Salvelinus, and allied genera of the family Salmonidae. They are highly esteemed as game fishes and for the quality of their flesh. All the species breed in fresh water, but after spawning many of them descend to the sea if they have an opportunity..

Spawner :: Spawner (n.) Whatever produces spawn of any kind.

Ergot :: Ergot (n.) The mycelium or spawn of this fungus infecting grains of rye and wheat. It is a powerful remedial agent, and also a dangerous poison, and is used as a means of hastening childbirth, and to arrest bleeding..

Kipper :: Kipper (n.) A salmon after spawning.

Run :: Run (n.) The act of migrating, or ascending a river to spawn; -- said of fish; also, an assemblage or school of fishes which migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning..

Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn..

Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Having ejected the spawn; as, a shotten herring..

Spawled :: Spawled (imp. & p. p.) of Spaw.

Spawling :: Spawling (n.) That which is spawled, or spit out..

Blackfish :: Blackfish (n.) The female salmon in the spawning season.

Bespawl :: Bespawl (v. t.) To daub, soil, or make foul with spawl or spittle..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The ova, or eggs, of fishes, oysters, and other aquatic animals..

Kipper :: Kipper (n.) A salmon split open, salted, and dried or smoked; -- so called because salmon after spawning were usually so cured, not being good when fresh..

Spawner :: Spawner (n.) A mature female fish.

Shad :: Shad (n. sing. & pl.) Any one of several species of food fishes of the Herring family. The American species (Clupea sapidissima), which is abundant on the Atlantic coast and ascends the larger rivers in spring to spawn, is an important market fish. The European allice shad, or alose (C. alosa), and the twaite shad. (C. finta), are less important species..

Smelt :: Smelt (n.) Any one of numerous species of small silvery salmonoid fishes of the genus Osmerus and allied genera, which ascend rivers to spawn, and sometimes become landlocked in lakes. They are esteemed as food, and have a peculiar odor and taste..

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