German Meaning of siren

Sirene

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Definitions and Meaning of siren in English

Wordnet

siren (n)

a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound

an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning

eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills

Webster

siren (n.)

One of three sea nymphs, -- or, according to some writers, of two, -- said to frequent an island near the coast of Italy, and to sing with such sweetness that they lured mariners to destruction.

An enticing, dangerous woman.

Something which is insidious or deceptive.

A mermaid.

Any long, slender amphibian of the genus or family Sirenidae, destitute of hind legs and pelvis, and having permanent external gills as well as lungs. They inhabit the swamps, lagoons, and ditches of the Southern United States. The more common species (lacertina) is dull lead-gray in color, and becames two feet long.

An instrument for producing musical tones and for ascertaining the number of sound waves or vibrations per second which produce a note of a given pitch. The sounds are produced by a perforated rotating disk or disks. A form with two disks operated by steam or highly compressed air is used sounding an alarm to vessels in fog.

Webster

siren (a.)

Of or pertaining to a siren; bewitching, like a siren; fascinating; alluring; as, a siren song.

FAQs About the word siren

Sirene

a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived, a woman who is considered to be dangerously

femme fatale,Verführerin,Verführerin,Vamp,Charmeur,Zauberin,Verführer

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siredon => Axolotl, sired => Vater, sire => Herr, sirdar => Sirdar, sircar => Herr,