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syrinx

Syllabification: (syr·inx)
Pronunciation: /ˈsiriNGks/
Definition of syrinx

noun (plural syrinxes)

  • 1a set of panpipes.
  • 2 Ornithology the lower larynx or voice organ in birds, situated at or near the junction of the trachea and bronchi and well developed in songbirds.

Origin:

early 17th century: via Latin from Greek surinx 'pipe, channel'

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