This is the 9238th most frequent Japanese word.
産卵
"産卵" means "egg-laying" or "spawning."
In this sentence, '産卵' is used to describe the action of sea turtles laying eggs, indicating reproduction in animals.
ウミガメは毎年夏に砂浜で産卵します。
Sea turtles lay eggs on sandy beaches every summer.
Here, '産卵' refers to the spawning season, emphasizing the period when the fish lay their eggs.
その魚は産卵期に興奮状態になります。
The fish becomes excited during the spawning season.
In this context, '産卵' describes the egg-laying behavior of birds, focusing on the action and context of laying eggs.