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syrinx in Irish

syrinx in Irish is siring — syrinx means a set of pipes of different lengths bound together and played by blowing across the top, also known as panpipes.

syrinx in Irish

siring
noun
(ornithology, zootomy) The voice organ in birds, located at or near where the trachea and the bronchi join.

What does "syrinx" mean?

  1. noun A set of pipes of different lengths bound together and played by blowing across the top, also known as panpipes.
    "The musician played a haunting tune on the syrinx."
  2. noun An abnormal, fluid-filled, tube-shaped cavity that can form within the spinal cord or brain stem.
    "Scans revealed a syrinx pressing on the patient's spinal cord."
  3. noun The organ in a bird's throat, near where the windpipe splits into the bronchi, that produces its song and calls.
    "A bird's syrinx allows it to sing two notes at once."
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syrinx in a sentence

  • The musician played a haunting tune on the syrinx.
  • A syrinx made of reeds hung on the wall of the museum display.
  • Scans revealed a syrinx pressing on the patient's spinal cord.
  • Surgeons discussed draining the syrinx to relieve the pressure.

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What is "syrinx" in Irish?
"syrinx" in Irish is siring. syrinx means: A set of pipes of different lengths bound together and played by blowing across the top, also known as panpipes.
How do you use "syrinx" in a sentence?
Example: "The musician played a haunting tune on the syrinx." In Irish, "syrinx" is siring.
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