spawn

• Masse d'œufs pondus par les poissons, amphibiens ou mollusques ; ou action de pondre ces œufs. Peut aussi désigner la progéniture ou une créature engendrée dans un contexte fantastique ou informatique.

A noun referring to the mass of eggs deposited by fish, amphibians, or molluscs.

indénombrable

1. Fish or amphibian eggsB2formal

   A large mass of eggs deposited by fish, amphibians, or mollusks.

   Œufs de poissons ou d'amphibiens

   • The frog laid its spawn in the pond.
   • Salmon return to the river to release their spawn.
   • The biologist studied the development of the fish spawn.

   Synonymesclutchroe

• Verbe désignant l'action de créer ou de faire naître quelque chose, souvent en grande quantité, ou de produire de nouvelles entités dans un contexte numérique (jeux vidéo, programmation) ou biologique.

A verb used to indicate the act of producing or generating something, often in large numbers, or to create new entities in a digital or biological context.

1. Produce or generateB2formal

   To cause something new to develop or be created, often in large numbers.

   produire en masse / générer

   • The new policy spawned a wave of innovation in the industry.
   • His speech spawned a heated debate among the audience.
   • The popular game spawned numerous sequels and spin-offs.

   Synonymesbreedbring forthcausecreateengendergenerateproducetriggeryield

   Antonymesannihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateextinguishkillterminate

2. Lay eggs (of aquatic animals)B1formalscientific

   To produce or deposit eggs, as done by fish, amphibians, and other aquatic creatures.

   Frayer (pour les animaux aquatiques)

   • Salmon swim upstream to spawn in freshwater rivers.
   • The frogs spawn in the pond every spring.
   • Many fish species spawn during the warmer months.

   Synonymesdepositlayproduce