spawn vs spat

spawn and spat both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spawn	Yes	No	Yes	No
spat	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, spat is a hyponym of spawn; that is, spat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spawn:

spawn (noun)	spat (noun)
the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs	a young oyster or other bivalve
	a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
	a quarrel about petty points

spawn (verb)	spat (verb)
lay spawn	clap one's hands together
call forth	spawn
	engage in a brief and petty quarrel
	clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
	strike with a sound like that of falling rain
	become permanently attached
	come down like raindrops