syrinx

[ sir-ingks ]

/ ˈsɪr ɪŋks /

noun, plural sy·rin·ges [suh-rin-jeez], /səˈrɪn dʒiz/, syr·inx·es.

Ornithology. the vocal organ of birds, situated at or near the bifurcation of the trachea into the bronchi.

(initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. a mountain nymph of Arcadia who was transformed, in order to protect her chastity from Pan, into the reed from which Pan then made the panpipe.

a panpipe.

a narrow corridor in an ancient Egyptian tomb.

Origin of syrinx

1600–10; (<Latin ) <Greek sŷrinx pipe, pipelike object

Words nearby syrinx

syringoma, syringomeningocele, syringomyelia, syringomyelocele, syringotomy, syrinx, Syro-, Syros, syrphid, syrphid fly, Syrtis Major

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Example sentences from the Web for syrinx

Near the lower end of the trachea, just above the lungs, there is a specialized organ of the bird's throat called the syrinx.
Our Bird Comrades|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser
They lighted torches and went through the syrinx, a winding tunnel painted with gigantic figures of gods and with hieroglyphics.
The Tour|Louis Couperus
"There is one fear in my heart, kind stranger," said Syrinx earnestly.
Half a Hundred Hero Tales|Various
The syrinx or musical apparatus is, in most, well developed.
Elementary Zoology, Second Edition|Vernon L. Kellogg

It must not be supposed, however, that the syrinx does not perform an important function in the production of avian melody.
Our Bird Comrades|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser

British Dictionary definitions for syrinx (1 of 2)

syrinx

/ (ˈsɪrɪŋks) /

noun plural syringes (sɪˈrɪndʒiːz) or syrinxes

the vocal organ of a bird, which is situated in the lower part of the trachea

(in classical Greek music) a panpipe or set of panpipes

anatomy another name for the Eustachian tube

Derived forms of syrinx

syringeal (sɪˈrɪndʒɪəl), adjective

Word Origin for syrinx

C17: via Latin from Greek surinx pipe

British Dictionary definitions for syrinx (2 of 2)

Syrinx

/ (ˈsɪrɪŋks) /

noun

Greek myth a nymph who was changed into a reed to save her from the amorous pursuit of Pan. From this reed Pan then fashioned his musical pipes

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Medical definitions for syrinx

syrinx

[ sîr′ĭngks ]

n. pl. syr•inx•es

A pathological tube-shaped cavity in the brain or spinal cord.

单词	syrinx
释义	syrinx [ sir-ingks ] / ˈsɪr ɪŋks / noun, plural sy·rin·ges [suh-rin-jeez], /səˈrɪn dʒiz/, syr·inx·es. Ornithology. the vocal organ of birds, situated at or near the bifurcation of the trachea into the bronchi. (initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. a mountain nymph of Arcadia who was transformed, in order to protect her chastity from Pan, into the reed from which Pan then made the panpipe. a panpipe. a narrow corridor in an ancient Egyptian tomb. Origin of syrinx 1600–10; (<Latin ) <Greek sŷrinx pipe, pipelike object Words nearby syrinx syringoma, syringomeningocele, syringomyelia, syringomyelocele, syringotomy, syrinx, Syro-, Syros, syrphid, syrphid fly, Syrtis Major Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for syrinx Near the lower end of the trachea, just above the lungs, there is a specialized organ of the bird's throat called the syrinx. Our Bird Comrades\|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser They lighted torches and went through the syrinx, a winding tunnel painted with gigantic figures of gods and with hieroglyphics. The Tour\|Louis Couperus "There is one fear in my heart, kind stranger," said Syrinx earnestly. Half a Hundred Hero Tales\|Various The syrinx or musical apparatus is, in most, well developed. Elementary Zoology, Second Edition\|Vernon L. Kellogg It must not be supposed, however, that the syrinx does not perform an important function in the production of avian melody. Our Bird Comrades\|Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser British Dictionary definitions for syrinx (1 of 2) syrinx / (ˈsɪrɪŋks) / noun plural syringes (sɪˈrɪndʒiːz) or syrinxes the vocal organ of a bird, which is situated in the lower part of the trachea (in classical Greek music) a panpipe or set of panpipes anatomy another name for the Eustachian tube Derived forms of syrinx syringeal (sɪˈrɪndʒɪəl), adjective Word Origin for syrinx C17: via Latin from Greek surinx pipe British Dictionary definitions for syrinx (2 of 2) Syrinx / (ˈsɪrɪŋks) / noun Greek myth a nymph who was changed into a reed to save her from the amorous pursuit of Pan. From this reed Pan then fashioned his musical pipes Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for syrinx syrinx [ sîr′ĭngks ] n. pl. syr•inx•es A pathological tube-shaped cavity in the brain or spinal cord. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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