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Lay vs Spawn - What's the difference?

lay | spawn |

In transitive terms the difference between lay and spawn

is that lay is to deposit (a stake) as a wager; to stake; to risk while spawn is to plant with fungal spawn.

As an adjective lay

is non-professional; not being a member of an organized institution.

As a proper noun Lay

is a river in western France.

Spawn vs Span - What's the difference?

spawn | span |

As verbs the difference between spawn and span

is that spawn is to produce or deposit (eggs) in water while span is to traverse the distance between.

As nouns the difference between spawn and span

is that spawn is the numerous eggs of an aquatic organism while span is the space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

As an acronym SPAN is

suicide Prevention Advocacy Network.

Spawn vs Mixogamous - What's the difference?

spawn | mixogamous |

As a verb spawn

is to produce or deposit (eggs) in water.

As a noun spawn

is the numerous eggs of an aquatic organism.

As an adjective mixogamous is

(zoology) pairing with several males; said of certain fishes of which several males accompany each female during spawning.