Definitions

1. noun

the act of producing or reproducing offspring

“The fish’s spawn filled the entire lake.”

2. noun

the eggs or young of certain animals, especially fish

“The aquarium had a large spawn of colorful fish.”

3. verb

to produce or reproduce offspring

“The female fish spawned in the warm waters.”

4. verb

to bring into existence or produce something new

“The company will spawn a new division next quarter.”

5. verb

to cause something to be produced or reproduced

“The new software will spawn a lot of interesting side projects.”