syringes

Variant of syrinx

noun pl. syringes or syrinxes

  1. the vocal organ of birds, usually located at the base of the trachea and sometimes in the bronchi or trachea
  2. panpipe

Origin: ModL < Gr, a pipe: see syringe

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