spawner

/ˈspeɪnwər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or animal that spawns, especially a male fish that produces sperm or a female that lays eggs.

“The spawner released thousands of eggs into the water.”

2. verb

To produce or lay eggs, especially to spawn.

“The female fish began to spawner in the shallow waters.”

3. noun

A device or system that generates or produces something, especially data or a signal.

“The server acted as a spawner for the game’s characters.”

Synonyms

  • breeder
  • producer

Antonyms

  • destroyer
  • terminator