syringes

Variant of syrinx

syrinx definition

syr·inx (sir′iŋks)

noun pl. syringes sy·rin′·ges′ (sə rin′jēz′) or syrinxes syr′·inxes

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

Etymology: ModL < Gr, a pipe: see syringe

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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