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Of or relating to the vocal organ of birds.

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Usage examples (4)
  • A short, rounded occipital crest sat at the back of the head; its syringeal bulla was flattened, rather than rounded as in other pochards.
  • Features of its syringeal bulla are unique, it has that rounded, bushy head crest, and various details of the plumage on its flanks, wings and neck are unique.
  • Mimics and others that produce a wide variety of bird song sounds, like the crow, mockingbird, and starling have a greater number of syringeal muscles.
  • Vincennes, "and something just as creditable to his talent, too -- dissected many birds with special reference to this subject, and gave close attention to birds in the act of...
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