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Siren vs Gorgon - What's the difference?

siren | gorgon |

As a noun gorgon is

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siren

English

(wikipedia siren)

Alternative forms

* sirene (dated or archaic)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (original sense ) (Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
  • A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device.
  • A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra.
  • A dangerously seductive woman.
  • A common name for salamanders of Siren and Sirenidae.
  • A common name for mammals of Sirenia .

    • Derived terms

    * siren song * sirenian * sirenic

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.

    • Adjective

  • Relating to or like a siren.

    • Synonyms

    * bewitching * enchanting * enticing * sirenic

    References

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    Anagrams

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    gorgon

    English

    (wikipedia gorgon)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a gorgon ; very ugly or terrifying.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Greek mythology) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes.
  • An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.
    • (Milton)
  • :"Swilling martinis and spewing venom, Phyllis is a particularly unappetizing gorgon , telling us at one point that an acquaintance of hers is aroused by the Heimlich maneuver." — Washington Post , July 1, 2005

    • References

    * Chambers's Etymological Dictionary , 1896, p. 208

    See also

    * Medusa