siren

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Synonyms: sire, syren, sien, siron, sires, sired, siree, siret, viren, seren, hiren

Antonyms: sire, syren, sien, siron, sires, sired, siree, siret, viren, seren, hiren

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Greek mythology}} One of a group of [[nymph]]s who [[lure]]d [[mariner]]s to their death on the rocks.
2. One who sings sweetly and charms. <!-- 1580 ? -->
3. A [[dangerous]]ly [[seductive]] woman.
4. A member of {{taxfmt|Sirenia|order}}, an [[order]] of [[mammal]]s.
5. A member of a genus of [[aquatic]] [[salamander]]s of the family {{taxfmt|Sirenidae|family}}, commonly used for all species in the family Sirenidae.
6. Any of various [[nymphalid]] butterflies of the genus {{taxlink|Hestina|genus}}.
7. A [[device]], either [[mechanical]] or [[electronic]], that makes a [[piercingly]] [[loud]] [[sound]] as an [[alarm]] or [[signal]], or the [[sound]] from such a device. {{defdate|from 1879}}
8. {{lb|en|musical instrument}} A [[musical instrument]], one of the few [[aerophone]]s in the [[percussion]] section of the [[symphony orchestra]] (patented as ''Acme Siren'' in 1895).
9. An instrument for demonstrating the laws of [[beat]]s and [[combination tone]]s.
10. {{lb|en|astronomy|astrophysics}} An astrophysical event that can be used for calculating cosmic distances.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To drive with a siren on.

Adjective

1. Relating to or like a siren.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|village/county seat|co/Burnett County|s/Wisconsin|c/USA}}.
2. {{place|en|town|co/Burnett County|s/Wisconsin|c/USA|addl=surrounding the village of the same name}}.

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