spawn
noun
the mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.
spawns
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pluralof spawn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof spawn (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
spawnnounthe mass of eggs deposited by fishes, amphibians, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.
Example Sentences
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The Severn Estuary is home to huge numbers of sprats and salmon, and the twaite shad, a protected migrating species which spawns in the tributaries of the River Severn.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
The obvious question soon spawns more intriguing ones, namely, who survived, and where did they go?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Although both humans and birds can learn new signals, the authors propose that the mutually beneficial relationship between birds and people spawns local traditions of human-bird communication that remain stable over time.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2023
“It may be examined as well for its interaction with the institutions of the society which spawns it.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
Voldemort’s expression remained impassive as he said, “Greatness inspires envy, envy engenders spite, spite spawns lies. You must know this, Dumbledore.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
