spawn

Noun
  1. The mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs (synset 101463956)
    is a type of: egg - animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
    subtypes: roe - the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster
Verb
  1. Call forth (synset 201652566)
    is a type of: cause, do, make - give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    same as: breed, engender
  2. Lay spawn (synset 200056397)
    "The salmon swims upstream to spawn"
    is a type of: lay - lay eggs
    subtypes: spat - spawn

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