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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

syrinx

/sɜːrɪŋks/ noun · British & US
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What does syrinx mean?

noun

A musical instrument consisting of a series of pipes of different lengths that are closed by the fingers to produce different notes. In some contexts, the voice box or windpipe of a bird, especially a mynah bird, used as a musical instrument.

Example

"The musician played a haunting melody on the syrinx, evoking the sounds of the forest."

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