Spawn in the sea (3)

I believe the answer is:

roe

(Other definitions for roe that I've seen before include "If hard, eggs" , "Lobster's ripe ovary" , "Fish eggs; small deer" , "Mass of fish eggs" , "Hoofed animal(s)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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