spawning ground

ˈspɔːnɪŋ ɡraʊnd

Definition

Definition of spawning ground - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

originplace where something originates or develops

The city was a spawning ground for new ideas.

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fish breedingplace where fish breed and lay eggs

The salmon return to their spawning ground every year.

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place where fish breed and lay eggs

Expressions with spawning

spawning bed

place that encourages growth or development

The city became a spawning bed for innovation.

spawning area

place in water where fish or similar animals go to breed

The river upstream is an important spawning area for several salmon species.

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 ground

cover ground

move across an area or distance

The hikers covered ground quickly to reach the summit.

dangerous ground

situation involving risk or danger

He knew he was on dangerous ground when discussing politics.

dumping ground

place where waste or discarded materials are left

The abandoned lot became a dumping ground for old furniture and trash..

high ground

elevated area of land above surrounding areas

The castle was built on high ground.

cover a lot of ground

travel a long distance in a period of time

We covered a lot of ground during our road trip.

ground to cover

physical area that needs to be traversed

The hikers have a lot of ground to cover before sunset.

hunting ground

area where hunting activities occur

The forest is a popular hunting ground for deer.

off the ground

adj.

not touching the ground

Keep the equipment off the ground to avoid damage.

breeding ground

place where animals reproduce

The pond is a breeding ground for frogs.

clear the ground

remove obstacles from a surface for construction

They cleared the ground before building the new house.

Examples of spawning ground in a sentence

His garage was a spawning ground for innovation.
The lake serves as a spawning ground for trout.
They discovered a new spawning ground near the river.

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French:foyer, frayère, ...
German:Nährboden, Laichplatz, ...
Italian:focolaio, luogo di riproduzione, ...
Spanish:semillero, zona de desove, ...
Portuguese:berço, local de desova, ...
Chinese:发源地, 产卵地, ...
Japanese:発祥地, 産卵地, ...
Arabic:مَهْد, مَفْرَخ السَّمَك, ...
Hebrew:מָקוֹם הִתְפַּתְּחוּת, אֵזוֹר רְבִיָּה, ...
Russian:плацдарм, нерестилище, ...
Ukrainian:осередок, місце розмноження, ...
Hindi:उत्पत्ति स्थल, प्रजनन स्थल, ...
Bengali:উৎপত্তিস্থল, প্রজনন স্থান, ...
Catalan:bressol, lloc de reproducció, ...
Czech:líheň, trdliště, ...
Danish:rugekasse, gydeplads, ...
Dutch:broedplaats, paaiplaats, ...
Greek:επίκεντρο, μέρος αναπαραγωγής, ...
Hungarian:táptalaj, halívóhely, ...
Khmer:កន្លែងកំណើត ឬកន្លែងដែលអ្វីមួយរីកចម្រើន, ទីកន្លែងពងកូនរបស់ត្រី, ...
Korean:발상지, 산란장, ...
Persian:محل پیدایش, محل تخم‌ریزی, ...
Polish:wylęgarnia, tarlisko, ...
Portuguese (BR):berço, local de desova, ...
Romanian:focar de idei, loc de reproducere, ...
Swedish:grogrund, lekplats, ...
Thai:แหล่งกำเนิด, แหล่งวางไข่, ...
Turkish:doğuş yeri, üreme alanı, ...
Vietnamese:nơi khởi nguồn, nơi sinh sản, ...

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