Definition of syrinx in English:

syrinx

nounPlural syrinxes ˈsɪrɪŋksˈsɪrɪŋks

1A set of pan pipes.
2Ornithology
The lower larynx or voice organ in birds, situated at or near the junction of the trachea and bronchi and well developed in songbirds.
Example sentencesExamples
- That is reflected in the fact that two of the relevant taxa, parrots and songbirds, use different parts of the syrinx to make their vocal signals and different parts of their brains to control sound production.
- They have small, rudimentary clavicles, a small procoracoid process, no syrinx, and reduced caeca.
- The muscles involved in the control of respiration, the syrinx, and movements of the beak are used during song, and all muscular activity requires energy.
- But the physical part of the syrinx in small songbirds is kind of similar from one bird to the next.
- They have a tracheobronchial syrinx with one pair of intrinsic muscles and modified bronchial and tracheal rings.

Derivatives

syringeal

adjective sɪˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəlsəˈrɪndʒiəl

Ornithology

Relating to the lower larynx or voice organ in birds.
air is pushed out of the bird's lungs and through the syringeal muscles
Example sentencesExamples
- Past workers have hypothesized a close association between Myiobius and Onychorhynchus based on these syringeal and plumage characters.
- Air is pushed out of the bird's lungs and through the syringeal muscles, which the bird can squeeze almost shut until they vibrate like a trumpeter's lips.
- Complex learned vocalizations have evolved in three different groups (parrots, hummingbirds, and oscines), despite syringeal differences among groups.

Origin

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

Definition of syrinx in US English:

syrinx

nounˈsɪrɪŋksˈsiriNGks

1A set of panpipes.
2Ornithology
The lower larynx or voice organ in birds, situated at or near the junction of the trachea and bronchi and well developed in songbirds.
Example sentencesExamples
- The muscles involved in the control of respiration, the syrinx, and movements of the beak are used during song, and all muscular activity requires energy.
- They have small, rudimentary clavicles, a small procoracoid process, no syrinx, and reduced caeca.
- They have a tracheobronchial syrinx with one pair of intrinsic muscles and modified bronchial and tracheal rings.
- That is reflected in the fact that two of the relevant taxa, parrots and songbirds, use different parts of the syrinx to make their vocal signals and different parts of their brains to control sound production.
- But the physical part of the syrinx in small songbirds is kind of similar from one bird to the next.

Origin

Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek surinx ‘pipe, channel’.

单词	syrinx
释义	Definition of syrinx in English: syrinx nounPlural syrinxes ˈsɪrɪŋksˈsɪrɪŋks 1A set of pan pipes. 2Ornithology The lower larynx or voice organ in birds, situated at or near the junction of the trachea and bronchi and well developed in songbirds. Example sentencesExamples That is reflected in the fact that two of the relevant taxa, parrots and songbirds, use different parts of the syrinx to make their vocal signals and different parts of their brains to control sound production. They have small, rudimentary clavicles, a small procoracoid process, no syrinx, and reduced caeca. The muscles involved in the control of respiration, the syrinx, and movements of the beak are used during song, and all muscular activity requires energy. But the physical part of the syrinx in small songbirds is kind of similar from one bird to the next. They have a tracheobronchial syrinx with one pair of intrinsic muscles and modified bronchial and tracheal rings. Derivatives syringeal adjective sɪˈrɪn(d)ʒɪəlsəˈrɪndʒiəl Ornithology Relating to the lower larynx or voice organ in birds. air is pushed out of the bird's lungs and through the syringeal muscles Example sentencesExamples Past workers have hypothesized a close association between Myiobius and Onychorhynchus based on these syringeal and plumage characters. Air is pushed out of the bird's lungs and through the syringeal muscles, which the bird can squeeze almost shut until they vibrate like a trumpeter's lips. Complex learned vocalizations have evolved in three different groups (parrots, hummingbirds, and oscines), despite syringeal differences among groups. Origin Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek surinx 'pipe, channel'. Definition of syrinx in US English: syrinx nounˈsɪrɪŋksˈsiriNGks 1A set of panpipes. 2Ornithology The lower larynx or voice organ in birds, situated at or near the junction of the trachea and bronchi and well developed in songbirds. Example sentencesExamples The muscles involved in the control of respiration, the syrinx, and movements of the beak are used during song, and all muscular activity requires energy. They have small, rudimentary clavicles, a small procoracoid process, no syrinx, and reduced caeca. They have a tracheobronchial syrinx with one pair of intrinsic muscles and modified bronchial and tracheal rings. That is reflected in the fact that two of the relevant taxa, parrots and songbirds, use different parts of the syrinx to make their vocal signals and different parts of their brains to control sound production. But the physical part of the syrinx in small songbirds is kind of similar from one bird to the next. Origin Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek surinx ‘pipe, channel’.
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