frog spawn
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frog spawn — noun 1. : a red alga of the genus Batrachospermum 2. : frog spit 2 * * * frog spawn, 1. = frog spit (def. 2). (Cf. ↑frog spit) 2. a microorganism that causes fermentation … Useful english dictionary
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Spawn (biology) — The spawn (eggs) of a clownfish. The black spots are the eyes developing. Spawn refers to the eggs and sperm released or deposited, usually into water, by aquatic animals. As a verb, spawn refers to the process of releasing the eggs and sperm,… … Wikipedia
frog — 1. n. 1 any of various small amphibians of the order Anura, having a tailless smooth skinned body with legs developed for jumping. 2 (Frog) Brit. sl. offens. a Frenchman. 3 a hollow in the top face of a brick for holding the mortar. 4 the nut of… … Useful english dictionary
spawn — [[t]spɔ͟ːn[/t]] spawns, spawning, spawned 1) N UNCOUNT: usu n N Spawn is a soft, jelly like substance containing the eggs of fish, or of animals such as frogs. ...her passion for collecting frog spawn. 2) VERB When fish or animals such as frogs… … English dictionary
spawn — ► VERB 1) (of a fish, frog, etc.) release or deposit eggs. 2) produce or generate; give rise to. ► NOUN 1) the eggs of fish, frogs, etc. 2) the mycelium of a fungus, especially a cultivated mushroom. DERIVATIVES spawner noun … English terms dictionary
Frog City and the Racing Frogs — Infobox Book name = Frog City and the Racing Frogs author = Julian Patrick publisher = Wacky Web Fun release date = 2004 language = English followed by = Frog Trainer s Handbook Frog City and the Racing Frogs is a novel written by Julian Patrick … Wikipedia
spawn — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Spawn is used after these nouns: ↑frog {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb Spawn is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑salmon, ↑trout Spawn is used with these nouns as the object: ↑sequel, ↑tornado … Collocations dictionary
spawn — spawn1 [spo:n US spo:n] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Anglo French; Origin: espaundre, from Old French espandre to spread out , from Latin expandere; EXPAND] 1.) [T] to make a series of things happen or start to exist ▪ New technology has spawned new… … Dictionary of contemporary English
spawn — spawn1 [ spɔn ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to produce spawn 2. ) transitive if one thing spawns something else, it creates it: The book was a fantastic success, spawning a hit TV series. spawn spawn 2 [ spɔn ] noun uncount the eggs of a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
