1. the vocal organ of birds, located at the base of the trachea
Usage: biology
2. a panpipe or set of reed pipes of varying lengths
Usage: music; mythology

Examples

• The syrinx allows birds to produce complex songs and calls.
• Songbirds have a highly developed syrinx with multiple muscles.
• The mockingbird’s syrinx enables it to imitate other birds’ sounds.
• Pan played his syrinx in the ancient Greek myths.
• The shepherd crafted a syrinx from hollow reeds.
• Musicians still perform on the syrinx in folk traditions.