spawning area

US: /ˈspɔːnɪŋ ˈɛɹiə/

Definition

Definition of spawning area - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

place in water where fish or similar animals go to breed

TECH.

The river upstream is an important spawning area for several salmon species.
The bay has long been recognized as a crucial spawning area for cod.
Fishing is restricted near the reef, which serves as a turtle spawning area.

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Expressions with spawning

spawning bed

place that encourages growth or development

The city became a spawning bed for innovation.

spawning ground

place where something originates or develops

The city was a spawning ground for new ideas.

spawning season

time of year when certain animals release eggs and sperm to reproduce

Fishing is restricted during the salmon spawning season to protect the population.

spawning period

time of year when aquatic animals release eggs or sperm to reproduce

Fishing is restricted during the salmon spawning period to protect the population.

Expressions with area

gray area

situation where what is allowed is not clear

This is a gray area in the law.

grey area

situation lacking clear characteristics or boundaries

The law is a grey area in this case.

murky area

topic that lacks clarity or certainty

The ethics of the decision remain a murky area.

no-go area

place considered unsafe or unsuitable for entry

The abandoned factory was marked as a no-go area due to safety concerns..

blanket the area

cover a place completely

The snow blanketed the area overnight.

that's a pretty murky area

exp.

states that rules or boundaries are unclear or confusing

Be careful; that's a pretty murky area in our policy.

living area

part of a home used for everyday activities like relaxing and socializing

We spend most evenings together in the living area.

dining area

part of a home for family meals

The family gathered in the dining area for dinner.

seating area

area with seats for people to sit

The airport has a large seating area for passengers.

work area

part of a room or place where someone regularly does their job

Please keep your work area tidy and free of clutter.

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French:frayère, ...
German:Laichgebiet, ...
Italian:area di riproduzione, ...
Spanish:zona de desove, ...
Portuguese:área de desova, ...
Chinese:产卵场, ...
Japanese:産卵場, ...
Arabic:مِنْطَقَة التَّفْرِيخ, ...
Hebrew:אֵזוֹר הַשְׁרָצָה, ...
Russian:нерестилище, ...
Ukrainian:нерестовище, ...
Hindi:प्रजनन क्षेत्र, ...
Bengali:প্রজনন এলাকা, ...
Catalan:àrea de fresa, ...
Czech:trdliště, ...
Danish:gydeplads, ...
Dutch:paaigebied, ...
Greek:περιοχή αναπαραγωγής, ...
Hungarian:ívóhely, ...
Khmer:តំបន់ពងកូន, ...
Korean:산란장, ...
Persian:محل تخم‌ریزی, ...
Polish:tarlisko, ...
Portuguese (BR):área de desova, ...
Romanian:zonă de reproducere, ...
Swedish:lekplats, ...
Thai:แหล่งวางไข่, ...
Turkish:üreme alanı, ...
Vietnamese:khu vực sinh sản, ...

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