spawning

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Definitions from WordNet

Verb spawn has 2 senses

engender, breed, spawn - call forth
--₁ is one way to cause, do, make
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
spawn - lay spawn; "The salmon swims upstream to spawn"
--₂ is one way to lay

Derived form: noun spawner₁
Sample sentence:
Something ----s

Definitions from the Web

Spawning

Description:

Spawning is the process in which fish or other aquatic organisms release their eggs and sperm, either simultaneously or in intervals, in order to reproduce.

Sample Sentences:

1. The salmon are returning to the river to begin their annual spawning.

2. Thousands of new fish are hatching in the river after a successful spawning season.

3. The spawning ground is an essential habitat for marine life.

4. The documentary explored the intricate behaviors and timing involved in fish spawning.

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