noun Download 🔗Share One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks. Examples : "The old sailor warned us about the island, whispering tales of beautiful but deadly sirens who sang sailors to their doom on the sharp rocks. " mythology literature nautical ocean supernatural character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who sings sweetly and charms. Examples : "Her captivating voice and charming stage presence made her one of the music competition's most alluring sirens. " mythology literature character person music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dangerously seductive woman. Examples : "Maria's beauty and charm made her the sirens of the office, distracting many of her male colleagues from their work. " mythology character person literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of an order of mammals of Sirenia (first attested in French in Dominique Bouhours, Les entretiens d'Ariste et d'Eugène, 1671). Examples : "Example Sentence: "The marine biologist gave a lecture about sirens, explaining how these gentle mammals graze on seagrass in warm coastal waters." " organism animal biology mythology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of a genus of aquatic salamanders of the family Sirenidae (originally introduced by Linnaeus, 1766, for a genus of his reptiles), commonly used for all species subsumed under the family of Sirenidae. Examples : "The biology student studied the sirens in the aquarium, noting their eel-like bodies and feathery gills. " animal biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Hestina. Examples : "While hiking in the forest, a butterfly enthusiast pointed out the "sirens" fluttering among the trees, explaining that they were a type of nymphalid butterfly known for their distinctive patterns. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device (first recorded 1879). Examples : "The loud sirens of the ambulance warned other drivers to pull over. " sound device technology signal electronics machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra (patented as Acme Siren in 1895). Examples : "The school band practiced their musical selections, including a piece featuring the sirens. " music sound machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An instrument for demonstrating the laws of beats and combination tones. Examples : "In physics class, the teacher used sirens to show us how different sound waves can combine to create beats and new tones. " physics sound technology science device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An astrophysical event that can be used for calculating cosmic distances. Examples : "Astronomers use "standard sirens," like merging neutron stars, to measure the vast distances in the universe. " astronomy physics space phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading