frog spawn
Jelly-covered pond eggs
Frog spawn is the mass of eggs laid by frogs, appearing as a gelatinous clump of clear jelly dotted with black embryos.
The term extends to anything resembling this texture—certain tapioca desserts or algae blooms.
In British slang, it can describe any unappetizing gelatinous substance: What is this frog spawn they're serving?
- amphibianDual-habitat cold-blooded vertebrate
- gelatinousViscous and semisolid
- life cycleOrganism's full developmental sequence
- pondSmall still body
- garden pondSmall landscaped water feature
pond life · clump · embryo · protective coating · aquatic · hatching · metamorphosis · fertilization · larva · jelly · breeding · clutch · yolk sac · aquatic habitat · vernal pool · wetland · mating · reproduction
- seasonal poolsprairie potholes, rock pools
- metamorphosislarval stage, pupal stage, chrysalis, cocoon, pupa