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Sturiones :: Sturgeon (n.) Any one of numerous species of large cartilaginous ganoid fishes belonging to Acipenser and allied genera of the family Acipenseridae. They run up rivers to spawn, and are common on the coasts and in the large rivers and lakes of North America, Europe, and Asia. Caviare is prepared from the roe, and isinglass from the air bladder..

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

Catadromous :: Catadromous (a.) Living in fresh water, and going to the sea to spawn; -- opposed to anadromous, and said of the eel..

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

Landlocked :: Landlocked (a.) Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; -- said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning; as, the landlocked salmon..

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

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..

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..

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

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..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. i.) To deposit eggs, as fish or frogs do..

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

Spent :: Spent (a.) Exhausted of spawn or sperm; -- said especially of fishes.

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The buds or branches produced from underground stems.

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

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

Kelt :: Kelt (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..

Spawn :: Spawn (v. t.) The white fibrous matter forming the matrix from which fungi.

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