spatfall

\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun

Etymology: spat (II) + fall

: the settling and attachment of young bivalves (as oysters or mussels) to the substrate

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spatˈfall noun

1. A mass of planktonic shellfish larvae which has settled on the seabed prior to developing into adults

2. The location or occurrence of this settlement

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Main Entry: ↑spat