Definition of spawn

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Spawn (v. t.) To bring forth; to generate; -- used in contempt.

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Mixogamous :: Mixogamous (a.) Pairing with several males; -- said of certain fishes of which several males accompany each female during spawning.
Spawned :: Spawned (imp. & p. p.) of Spaw.
Catadromous :: Catadromous (a.) Living in fresh water, and going to the sea to spawn; -- opposed to anadromous, and said of the eel..
Kelt :: Kelt (n.) A salmon after spawning.
Sea Trout :: Sea trout () Any one of several species of true trouts which descend rivers and enter the sea after spawning, as the European bull trout and salmon trout, and the eastern American spotted trout..
Roe :: Roe (n.) The ova or spawn of fishes and amphibians, especially when still inclosed in the ovarian membranes. Sometimes applied, loosely, to the sperm and the testes of the male..
Shotten :: Shotten (n.) Having ejected the spawn; as, a shotten herring..
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..
Kipper :: Kipper (n.) A salmon after spawning.
Spent :: Spent (a.) Exhausted of spawn or sperm; -- said especially of fishes.
Cultch :: Cultch (n.) Empty oyster shells and other substances laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points for the attachment of the spawn of the oyster.
Mycelium :: Mycelium (n.) The white threads or filamentous growth from which a mushroom or fungus is developed; the so-called mushroom spawn.
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..
Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) To produce or deposit (eggs), as fishes or frogs do..
Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To issue, as offspring; -- used contemptuously..
Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) Any product or offspring; -- used contemptuously.
Spat :: Spat (v. i. & t.) To emit spawn; to emit, as spawn..
Spawner :: Spawner (n.) A mature female fish.
Aeration :: Aeration (n.) Exposure to the free action of the air; airing; as, aeration of soil, of spawn, etc..
Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The ova, or eggs, of fishes, oysters, and other aquatic animals..
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