spawn

v. to produce or lay eggs in water, usually in large numbers.

v. to deposit or release eggs; used of aquatic animals such as fish, crustaceans, or amphibians.

“Every year, the salmon swim upstream to spawn in the shallow water.”

“Environmental changes in the river system have significantly altered the timing of when local trout species begin to spawn.”

Technical

v. to appear suddenly in a specific place in a video game.

v. to appear, or cause an entity to appear, at a specific coordinate within a virtual game environment.

“The monsters spawn every ten minutes near the entrance of the cave.”

“Players often complain about enemies spawning directly behind them during intense combat sequences.”

Informal

n. a large mass of eggs from a fish or frog.

n. the mass of eggs deposited by aquatic animals.

“We saw frog spawn floating in the pond during our walk.”

“The researchers collected samples of the spawn to determine the health of the local amphibian population.”

Technical

n. a person's children or descendants, often used in a mean or funny way.

n. offspring or descendants; frequently used in a derogatory or humorous sense to imply a large or unwanted number.

“He joked that his sister's spawn were taking over the entire house.”

“The villain in the story was described as the spawn of a dark and ancient power.”

Humorous · Informal