"sirensong" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sirensongs [plural]
Etymology: From siren + song. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|siren|song}} siren + song Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sirensong (countable and uncountable, plural sirensongs)
  1. Alternative form of siren song Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: siren song
    Sense id: en-sirensong-en-noun-W5XdnmWd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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