verbπShareTo produce or deposit (eggs) in water."During the spring, the salmon swim upstream to spawn in the shallow rivers. "biologyanimalfishnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers."The farmer's field was quickly populated by the thousands of tadpoles that the frogs spawned. "biologyanimalorganismfishnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring forth in general."The rain clouds spawned numerous puddles on the school playground. "biologyanimalfishorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo induce (aquatic organisms) to spawn."The zookeepers carefully adjusted the water temperature to spawn the rare Amazonian fish. "biologyfishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plant with fungal spawn."The gardener used fungal spawn to plant the new mushrooms. "plantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deposit (numerous) eggs in water."During the spring, the salmon return to the river to spawn. "biologyanimalfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reproduce, especially in large numbers."The farmer's field of corn quickly spawned thousands of insects. "organismanimalbiologynaturefishsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a character or object) (To cause) to appear spontaneously in a game at a certain point and time."In the video game, enemy soldiers spawn near the bridge every five minutes. "gamecomputingtechnologyinternetmediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe numerous eggs of an aquatic organism."The children were fascinated by the frog spawn floating in the pond. "biologyanimalfishorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMushroom mycelium prepared for (aided) propagation."The gardener used the spawn to cultivate mushrooms in his backyard garden. "biologyagricultureplantfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension, sometimes derogatory) Any germ or seed, even a figurative source; offspring."The new teacher was a spawn of innovative ideas, energizing the entire class. "biologyorganismfamilynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe buds or branches produced from underground stems."The potato plant's spawn grew quickly, producing new shoots. "plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe location in a game where characters or objects spontaneously appear."The game's spawn point is near the castle, so players often gather there at the start of a new round. "gamecomputingtechnologyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading