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spawning
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/dɨˈzɔvɐ/de·so·va
Definition
1The act of laying eggs, especially by animals such as fish, reptiles, or amphibians; the batch of eggs laid.
Usage examples
“The sea turtle spawning takes place on this beach every spring.”
“Biologists studied the salmon spawning in the river.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
turtle spawningspawning seasonspawning ground