sirens

1. a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs livedExamples: "Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's fatal song"Synonyms: Siren

2. a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductiveSynonyms: Delilah, enchantress, femme fatale, siren, temptress

3. a warning signal that is a loud wailing soundSynonyms: siren

4. an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warningSynonyms: siren

5. eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gillsSynonyms: siren